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Friction that opposes motion which has not yet begun is called:

AStatic friction
BSteady friction
CSliding friction
DSettled friction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Static friction
1. It grows as the applied force grows. 2. It opposes impending motion. 3. It is static friction. _Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 4 'Laws of Motion'_
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