For a body sliding northwards on a horizontal surface, friction acts _______.

nonrthwards

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westwards

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eastwards

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southwards

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The correct option is D
southwards

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For a body sliding northwards on a horizontal surface, friction acts _______.

The correct option is D southwards

The correct option is D
southwards