Physics · Laws of Motion and Friction
Identify the FALSE statement regarding static friction from the options below.
- 1The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move
- 2The magnitude of the force of static friction is exactly equal to the applied force that tends to move the body, up to the limiting value
- 3The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surfaces in contact
- 4The force of friction depends significantly on the area of contact between the two surfaces✓
Correct answer
The force of friction depends significantly on the area of contact between the two surfaces
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