Editor Staff asked 1 year ago
Which force can possibly act on a body moving in a straight line?
(a) Tangential force
(b) Friction force
(c) Centrifugal force
(d) Centripetal force
I had been asked this question during an online exam.
This interesting question is from Introduction to Motion in a Straight Line in chapter Motion in a Straight Line of Physics – Class 11
Select the correct answer from above options
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Editor Staff answered 1 year ago
The correct answer is (b) Friction force
Best explanation: In the physical world, no surface is frictionless. Hence whenever a body moves, the force of friction acts on it. Rest all forces act on the body only when it moves along a curve and not along a straight line.
