Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction.

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asked Nov 13, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 377 819

Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction. 

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answered Nov 13, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 411 949

Sliding friction is always less than static friction because two sliding objects find less time to get interlocked against each other’s irregularities of surfaces as a result of which they experience less friction. 

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