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Grade 8General Physics

Why is kinetic friction less than static friction?

Profile image of Kinjal
11 Years agoGrade 8
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Profile image of Prajwal Kavad
11 Years ago
friction is the opposite reaction of the normal force on a surface, so it depends on the normal force acting on a place ,in kinetic friction since force at the contact point decreases as the body move therefor the friction would also become less as compared to the rest position. thats all, simplelogic