Question

The max. frictional force present when a body just tends to slip over the surface of another body is called

a) dynamic friction b) rolling friction c) friction d) static friction

if the answer is static friction ,the what is limiting friction ?

Answer 1

The opposing force that comes into play when a body just tends to slip over the other surface of another is static friction but we are asked for the maximum force. The maximum value of static friction is the limiting friction. So the maximum force that comes into play when a body is just at the verge of slipping over the surface of the other body is limiting friction, which is also known as maximum static friction.