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General Knowledge · Q154

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 154

Q154

Frictional force acts in

A.
The same direction as the motion
B.
The opposite direction of the motion
Answer
C.
All the directions
D.
Upward direction

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The part which is tangent to the contacting surfaces is called the frictional force. Friction is a resisting force that acts on a body to prevent or retard its motion. Friction force always acts tangent to the surface at points of contact. Friction force acts opposite to the direction of motion.