RVHS:thesjarox:[quote=\"vaidyanathan padmini\"]How about friction question from McQ.....
My dd's answer is only C as friction opposes motion...
Only the box in c is moving so it should have friction
Confirmed with teacher-A,B and C.
Friction also acts on stationary objects. That's why forces have to overcome the friction before being able to move the object. Also, if there were no friction acting on an object,the object would glide across the surface, like ice, and would never stop.
Thus, A is also correct.
The force of friction is always exerted in a direction that opposes movement or potential movement between the two surfaces,
For B: Potential movement
For

Movement
For A: non
So answer should be: B &C[/quote]
My answer for this question is (4) A, B & C. I thought about the surfaces in contact since if there was no friction the wooden block would be sliding around instead of remaining stationary.