A Brick Slides on a Horizontal Surface

question 46

Multiple Choice

A brick slides on a horizontal surface.Which of the following will increase the frictional force on it?

• A)Putting a second brick on top
• B)Decreasing the surface area of contact
• C)Increasing the surface area of contact
• D)Decreasing the mass of the brick
• E)None of the above

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