When a body is placed on a rough plane inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal,its acceleration is

  • A
    $g(\sin \theta - \mu \cos \theta)$
  • B
    $g(\sin \theta + \mu \cos \theta)$
  • C
    $g(\mu \sin \theta - \cos \theta)$
  • D
    $g\mu (\sin \theta - \cos \theta)$

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