What do we call the force that opposes the motion of an object?
Category: Science · Difficulty: easy
Hint: It’s what slows you down when you slide.
Answer
Frictional force
Explanation
Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
This is an easy science riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Frictional force.
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