When a boy tries to push a heavy box placed on a rough surface, the box does not move because of an opposing force called :
friction
normal force
rigid force
uniform force
A
normal force
B
friction
C
rigid force
D
uniform force
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The force of friction opposes the relative motion between the heavy box and rough surface.
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