CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Frictional Force

What is the v...

Question

What is the value of frictional force acting on body, when no external force is acting on the body?

A

> 0

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

< 0

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

0

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

Either

> 0

or

< 0

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C $0$
When there is no external force acting on a stationary body, it tends to remain at rest. Since there is no tendency of motion, there is no frictional force acting on body and it is equal to $0$ .

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. If an external force and the frictional force are acting on a body, which is in rest on the floor, and are equal and opposite, then the frictional force is:

Q. A force is acting on a body of mass

3 k g

kept on a rough horizontal surface. If a friction force of

40 N

is required to keep the body at rest under the action of this external force. Find the contact force acting on the body. (Take

g = 10 m / s^{2}

)

Q. Assertion :When external force acting on a body moving on a rough horizontal surface is doubled, the acceleration of the body is doubled. Reason: The acceleration of a body moving on a rough horizontal surface is proportional to the resultant force acting on it.

Q. A body of 10 N weight is resting on a plane surface. If external force of 5 N is exerted on the body as shown in the figure, then friction force acting on the body by surface is:

Q. A force is acting on a body of mass

3 k g

kept on a rough horizontal surface. If a friction force of

40 N

is required to keep the body at rest under the action of this external force. Find the contact force acting on the body. (Take

g = 10 m / s^{2}

)

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Frictional force_tackle

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Frictional Force

Standard VI Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon