When a boy tries to push a heavy box placed on a rough surface, the box does not move because of an opposing force called :

friction

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Solution

The correct option is A friction
The force of friction opposes the relative motion between the heavy box and rough surface.

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When a boy tries to push a heavy box placed on a rough surface, the box does not move because of an opposing force called :

The correct option is A frictionThe force of friction opposes the relative motion between the heavy box and rough surface.

The correct option is A friction
The force of friction opposes the relative motion between the heavy box and rough surface.