Question

Statement 1: Frictional force can act between surfaces even when they are not in contact.

Statement 2: Friction is a contact force.

• A. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 2 is true but statement 1 is false.
• C. Both the statements are true.
• D. Both the statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 2 is true but statement 1 is false.

Friction is an example of contact force. It can act only when any two surfaces come in contact. Thus, statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.