A block is sliding along a horizontal surface. It stops after sometime. Which force is responsible for stopping the block?
A
Frictional force
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B
Gravitational force
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C
Nuclear force
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D
Electrostatic force
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Solution
The correct option is A Frictional force When a block is sliding along a horizontal surface, frictional force acts on it, opposite to its direction of motion. This frictional force is responsible for stopping the block.