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प्रश्न
Define static friction
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उत्तर
The maximum force exerted by a surface on a body so long as it remains stationary is called the force of static friction.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A body needs a force F1 just to start moving on a surface, a force F2 to continue its motion and a force F3 to roll on the surface. What is
- the static friction
- sliding friction and
- rolling friction? State whether F2 is equal, less than or greater than (1) F1 and (2) F3.
Answer the following in a word or two or in a sentence.
Which type of force acts on a string pulled from both ends?
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Force of friction comes into play when a/an
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Friction is offered by
Fill in the blank.
Friction is a type of .................
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Friction has no relation with our walking or running.
Rolling friction is slightly greater than sliding friction.
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | |
| a) | Static friction | Viscosity |
| b) | Kinetic friction | Least friction |
| c) | Rolling friction | Objects are in motion |
| d) | Friction between the liquid layers | Objects are sliding |
| e) | Sliding friction | Objects are at rest |
Whenever the surfaces in contact tend to move or move with respect to each other, the force of friction comes into play

In the following figure, a boy is shown pushing the box from right to left. The force of friction will act on the box
