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Frictional force between surfaces ALWAYS acts:

AIn direction of motion
BOpposite to relative motion
CPerpendicular to motion
DVertically downward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Opposite to relative motion
Friction always opposes relative motion (or tendency of relative motion) between contacting surfaces. The direction is opposite to the actual or potential motion direction.
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