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Frictional force increases when surfaces in contact are made very smooth, because of

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Molecular force
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Decrease in surface area
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Decrease in irregularities
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Increase in area
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Solution

The correct option is B Molecular force
When the contact area is made smooth then the molecular forces between surfaces increases this gives rise to frction.
Hence (A) is the correct ans.

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