If a body is pushed along a surface, it comes to rest after travelling some distance. The______force is responsible for stopping the motion of the body.

Pascal (Pa)

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Solution

The correct option is A Pascal (Pa)
Friction is a contact force which opposes relative motion of a body over another. Thus, when a body is pushed along a surface its travelling is stopped by friction.

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