$A$ fireman of mass $60 \, kg$ slides down a pole. He is pressing the pole with a force of $600 \, N$. The coefficient of friction between the hands and the pole is $0.5$. With what acceleration will the fireman slide down (in $, m/s^2$)? (Take $g = 10 \, m/s^2$)

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2.5$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $5$

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