Question

What is static friction? Explain with the help of an example?

Answer 1

1. Static friction is experienced when individuals try to move a stationary object on a surface, without actually triggering any relative motion between the body and the contacting surface.
2. It is a self-regulating force, i.e. static friction will at all times be equivalent and opposite to the force applied.

Some real-life examples of static,

1. Papers on a table top.
2. A towel hanging on a rack.
3. A bookmark in a book.
4. A car parked on a hill.