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Question
In the following figure, a boy is shown pushing the box from right to left. The force of friction will act on the box
Options
from right to left (←)
from left to right (→)
vertically downwards (↓)
vertically upwards (↑)
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Solution
from left to right (→)
Explanation:
The force of friction will be from left to right (→) because the friction force always acts in opposite direction to the motion.
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