Does friction act in a direction : unrelated, equal, perpindicular or opposite to the direction of an object?

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Does friction act in a direction : unrelated, equal, perpindicular or opposite to the direction of an object?

2007-03-04 06:34:41 · 2 answers · asked by Cami 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Friction is the force that opposes the force of a moving object (and a stationary object, as well). It is a vector force in the opposite direction of the movement of an object.

2007-03-04 06:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i believe its opposite, that is why it slows an object down

2007-03-04 14:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋