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A boy is pushing a box kept on a table with his hand. What type of force is he applying on the box?

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Gravitational

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Electrostatic

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Magnetic

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Frictional

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Solution

The correct option is A
Gravitational

When we push or pull an object by using our body parts, we apply our muscular force on the object. Here, the boy is pushing the box with his hand, which implies that he is applying his muscular force.

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