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Q: A car stops on applying brakes mainly due to .......................force.
  • A. gravity
  • B. centripetal
  • C. friction
  • D. centrifugal
Correct Answer: Option C - A car stops mainly due to frictional force when applying the breaks. Frictional force refers to the force generated by two surface that contacts and slide against each other. The direction of the force of friction is always opposite to the direction of motion of the object.
C. A car stops mainly due to frictional force when applying the breaks. Frictional force refers to the force generated by two surface that contacts and slide against each other. The direction of the force of friction is always opposite to the direction of motion of the object.

Explanations:

A car stops mainly due to frictional force when applying the breaks. Frictional force refers to the force generated by two surface that contacts and slide against each other. The direction of the force of friction is always opposite to the direction of motion of the object.