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title: "When a box is about to slide but hasn’t moved yet, which friction is acting?"
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# When a box is about to slide but hasn’t moved yet, which friction is acting?

When a box is about to slide but hasn’t moved yet, which friction is acting?

- **A.** Kinetic friction
- **B.** Static friction
- **C.** Rolling friction
- **D.** No friction

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