Multiple choice

A huge stone has fallen on to a mountain road. A man is clearing out this stone. What is measured as the force required to overcome the friction of this huge stone when he is trying to move it out of the road?

  1. Sliding friction

  2. Drag

  3. Static friction

  4. Amplitude

  5. Rolling friction

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Static friction is to be overcome if an object at rest is to be moved.