Question

People could not walk without friction. What friction are we talking about here, kinetic friction or static friction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Obviously, it is static type of friction because it is between two static bodies i.e., feet and ground at a particular time instant dt.

1. No “Hold” is not a good synonym because it involves a static body. In “Push” both of the bodies are in some kind of motion a given action time.

2. Similarly, “Support” is also not a good synonym because it involves a static body as compulsory. By the way it can a synonym for “Hold”.

3. Propel, Impel, Thrust and Shove are some basic synonyms that can be applied.