Question

select the correct answer.
an object at rest requires a force of 15 newtons to set it into motion. this force is greater than which force?
a. tension
b. gravity
c. friction
d. electromagnetic
e. strong nuclear force

Explanation:

To set an object at rest into motion, the applied force (15 N) must overcome the static friction force. Static friction opposes the initiation of motion. Tension, gravity, electromagnetic, and strong nuclear force are not the force that needs to be overcome here for this context. So the 15 N force is greater than the friction force (static friction in this case) required to start the motion.

Answer:

C. friction