how friction is an electromagnetic force?

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It "is" not an electromagnetic force.
Friction is a result of electromagnetic forces on the level of individual atoms. See books/wikipedia/other resources for an introduction to friction.

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mfb Mentor	It "is" not an electromagnetic force. Friction is a result of electromagnetic forces on the level of individual atoms. See books/wikipedia/other resources for an introduction to friction.