Question

A force of 100N moves a body on a horizontal frictionless surface when......

I. Friction force exerted on the body is less than 100N
II. Friction force exerted on the body is more than 100N
III. None of these
IV. Both of I and II

Answer 1

I. Friction force exerted on the body is less than 100N

Step-by-step explanation:

For a body to be static, the moving force must be equal to the frictional force. Since the frictional force is a force of opposition. It tends to oppose the moving force acting on an object.

Hence if the moving force is greater than the force of friction, the Force of fiction will not be able to overcome the moving hence the body will tend to move.

Therefore, for a body to move, Fm > Ff or Ff < Ff

Fm is the moving force

Ff is the force of friction

Given

Fm = 100N

For the 100N body to move the frictional force must be less than 100N