If the force of friction always opposes the sliding of an object, how then can a friction force cause an object to accelerate in the direction of the motion?

Alightning strike consists of charge moving from a cloud to the ground . in one particular case, the electrons in a lightning strike are confined to travel within a radius of 1.5 m and to move at a speed of 5.0 x 10 m/s. if the density of electrons in the strike is 10'15 electrons/m what current is carried by the lightning ?

Boxing gloves are padded to lessen the force of a blow. (a) calculate the force exerted by a boxing glove on an opponent’s face, if the glove and face compress 7.50 cm during a blow in which the 7.00-kg arm and glove are brought to rest from an initial speed of 10.0 m/s. (b) calculate the force exerted by an identical blow in the gory old days when no gloves were used and the knuckles and face would compress only 2.00 cm. (c) discuss the magnitude of the force with glove on. does it seem high enough to cause damage even though it is lower than the force with no glove?

Which atomic model was proposed as a result of j. j. thomson’s work?