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Which of these statements describe friction? Check all that apply.

Friction allows objects to slide over each other without any resistance.
Friction resists motion.
Friction is a force that acts from a distance.
Friction is a contact force.
Friction is caused by microscopic bumps and ridges on surfaces.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Select the true statements:

- Friction allows objects to slide over each other without any resistance. — False. (Friction opposes sliding, not allow it without resistance.)
- Friction resists motion. — True. (It opposes relative motion or the tendency to move.)
- Friction is a force that acts from a distance. — False. (It is not a long‑range force like gravity or magnetism.)
- Friction is a contact force. — True. (It arises where surfaces touch.)
- Friction is caused by microscopic bumps and ridges on surfaces. — True. (Surface asperities and intermolecular interactions between them produce friction.)