An adjustable bracket with a collar slides on a pole and is held in place by friction at A and B. The min- imum coefficient of static friction between the pole and collar so that the collar is self-locking against the pole under applied load F is:
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.31
(C) 0.42
(D) 0.83
(B) 0.31
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