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What type of forces is acting on an object that prevents the object from moving?.
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What type of forces is acting on an object that prevents the object from moving?.

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The type of fric- tion that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied is called static friction. Static friction is caused by the attraction between the atoms on the two surfaces that are in contact.
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