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If you are pushing a box on a rough horizontal table and if the box is not moving. What type of friction is acting on the box?

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Static friction

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Sliding Friction

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Rolling Friction

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Fluid Friction

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Solution

The correct option is A Static friction
Static friction acts when we try to move a stationary object relative to another object or surface. You are trying to push the box with respect to the table. But the box is at rest. So static friction will act on this box.

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