71ˢᵗ B.P.S.C. (Pre) Exam., 2025

We apply a force of 200 Newtons on a wooden box and push it on the floor at constant velocity. The marginal friction force will be -

a200 N✓ Correct
b100 N
c300 N
d400 N

Explanation

Constant velocity means that the rate of change of velocity, i.e., acceleration, is zero. According to Newton’s laws of motion, if the acceleration of an object is zero, then the net force acting on it is also zero. Here, the two main horizontal forces are:

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