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$A$ block $P$ of mass m is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. Another block Q of same mass is kept on $P$ and connected to the wall with the help of a spring of spring constant k as shown in the figure. ${\mu _s}$ is the coefficient of friction between$  P$ and $ Q$. The blocks move together performing SHM of amplitude $A$. The maximum value of the friction force between $P$ and $Q$ is

A

$kA$

B

$\frac{{kA}}{2}$

C

Zero

D

${\mu _s}\,mg$

$A$ block $P$ of mass m is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. Another block Q of same mass is kept on $P$ and connected to the wall with the help of a spring of spring constant k as shown in the figure. ${\mu _s}$ is the coefficient of friction between$  P$ and $ Q$. The blocks move together performing SHM of amplitude $A$. The maximum value of the friction force between $P$ and $Q$ is

When two blocks performs simple harmonic motion together then at the extreme position ( at amplitude $=A$) 

Restoring force $F = KA = 2ma$ $⇒$ $a = \frac{{KA}}{{2m}}$ 

There will be no relative motion between $P$ and $Q$ if pseudo force on block $P$ is less than or just equal to limiting friction between $P$ and $Q$.

i.e. $m\;\left( {\frac{{KA}}{{2m}}} \right) = $ Limiting friction 

$\therefore $ Maximum friction $ = \frac{{KA}}{2}$