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Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 24)

Applied Mechanics

24.

The following is not a law of static friction :

The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move

The force of friction is dependent upon the area of contact

The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surface

The magnitude of the limiting friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces.

Answer: Option

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Kush kakkar said: 9 years ago

Answer is B : FORCE OF FRICTION IS INDEPENDENT OF AREA OF TWO SURFACES.

Treu said: 9 years ago

It's B.

Independent from area.

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