A stack of coins slides further on polished marble than on wood because marble offers:
ALess volume
BLess friction
CLess mass
DLess weight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Less friction
1. Both surfaces are level and the launch is identical.
2. Only the surface has changed.
3. Marble offers less friction, so the coins travel further.
_Source: syllabus Science Class IX, Chapter 6, How Forces Affect Motion._
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