Angle of friction is the________?

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Aratio of limiting friction and normal reaction

Bthe ratio of minimum friction force to friction force acting when the body is in motion

Cratio of static and dynamic friction

Dthe ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just about to move

Eangle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction

Correct answer

E. angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction

Explanation

The correct answer is angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction.

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