To avoid slipping while walking on ice,one should take smaller steps because of the

How does static friction oppose motion? On which factors does the value of the coefficient of friction depend?

What can be inferred from the relation $f_S \leqslant \mu_S N$?

$A$ body of mass $1 \, kg$ rests on a horizontal floor with which it has a coefficient of static friction $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$. It is desired to make the body move by applying the minimum possible force $F \, N$. The value of $F$ will be (Nearest Integer). [Take $g = 10 \, m s^{-2}$]

$A$ force $\vec{F} = \hat{i} + 4\hat{j} \text{ N}$ acts on the $1 \text{ kg}$ block shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is $\mu = 0.3$. The force of friction acting on the block is:

$A$ block of mass $m$ lying on a rough horizontal plane is acted upon by a horizontal force $P$ and another force $Q$ inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the vertical. The block will remain in equilibrium,if the coefficient of friction between it and the surface is