A block sliding on a horizontal rough surface comes to rest after travelling some distance on it. The force which is responsible for stopping the block is:

Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

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Frictional force

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Solution

The correct option is D Frictional force
Friction is a force that opposes relative motion between two surfaces in contact. The block sliding on a horizontal surface stops because the surface on which it slides resists its motion.

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