All surfaces shown in figure are assumed to be frictionless and the pulleys and the string are light. The acceleration of the block of mass $$2 \mathrm{~kg}$$ is :

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : The limiting force of static friction depends on the area of contact and independent of materials.

Statement (II) : The limiting force of kinetic friction is independent of the area of contact and depends on materials.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Three forces $$F_{1}=10 \mathrm{~N}, F_{2}=8 \mathrm{~N}, \mathrm{~F}_{3}=6 \mathrm{~N}$$ are acting on a particle of mass $$5 \mathrm{~kg}$$. The forces $$\mathrm{F}_{2}$$ and $$\mathrm{F}_{3}$$ are applied perpendicularly so that particle remains at rest. If the force $$F_{1}$$ is removed, then the acceleration of the particle is: