When You Push on a Stationary Object on a Horizontal

question 35

Multiple Choice

When you push on a stationary object on a horizontal surface and it doesn't move, what kind of force is most likely opposing your efforts?

• A) Static friction force
• B) Sliding friction force
• C) Lubricant friction force
• D) Gravitational force
• E) Normal Force

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