Friction arises where surfaces touch, so friction is another example of a:
ACoupled force
BCrossing force
CContact force
DConstant force
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Contact force
1. No contact between surfaces means no friction.
2. The two must rub against each other.
3. So friction is a contact force.
_Source: syllabus Science Class VIII, Chapter 8, Force and Pressure._
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