The following is not a law of static friction:

A The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move
B The force of friction is dependent upon the area of contact
C The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surface
D The magnitude of the limiting friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces

Correct Answer: The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move

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