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Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction?

Static friction is less than sliding friction as in sliding friction, the object does not move. So the interlocking between the two rough surfaces is more. When a body starts moving the time for interlocking gets reduced. As a result sliding friction is less than static friction.


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