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A heavy crate sits still while a worker leans on it. The friction acting is:

AStatic
BStagnant
CStandard
DStraight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Static
1. Nothing is moving relative to the floor. 2. Friction still opposes the attempted push. 3. That is static friction. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._
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