O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q41 Mark

A car is travelling forwards at high speed. The brakes are applied and the car skids along the road surface. In which direction and where does the friction force act?

Abackwards on the tyres

Bforwards on the tyres

Cupwards on the tyres

Ddownwards on the road

✓ Correct answer

A: backwards on the tyres

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