Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction.
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09/05/2021 11:52 am
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Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction.
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09/05/2021 11:53 am
The sliding friction is less than static friction because the sliding object get less time to interlock into the contact points on the floor. So it is somewhat easier to move an object already in motion than to get it started.
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