Frictional force is a manifestation

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Frictional force is primarily a manifestation of the electromagnetic force, as it arises from the interactions between charged particles at the molecular level. When surfaces come into contact, the electromagnetic forces between the electrons and nuclei of atoms create resistance, leading to friction. This phenomenon can be explained through the breaking of molecular electronic bonds, which contributes to the mechanical behavior observed in materials. Understanding friction in this context provides deeper insights into its underlying mechanisms. Overall, friction is fundamentally linked to electromagnetic interactions at the microscopic scale.
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Frictional force is a manifestation of which fundamental force of nature?Is it the electromagnetic force?If so how?
 
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Electromagnetism due to the breaking of molectular electonic bonds. This is what underlies more mechanical explanations.
 

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