When a body is moving on a surface, the force of friction is called
A
Static friction
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B
Kinetic friction
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C
Limiting friction
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D
Rolling friction
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Solution
The correct option is A Kinetic friction Kinetic friction is defined as a force that acts between moving surfaces. A body moving on the surface experiences a force in the opposite direction of its movement. The force acts in the opposite direction to the way an object wants to slide.