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When you move a heavy object, you must apply a lot of force before the heavy object begins to move. This resistance you feel while the box is NOT moving is static friction. Static friction opposes movement in an initially non-moving object.

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Is walking static friction?

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When is static friction applied?

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What accounts for the difference between starting friction and sliding friction?

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How do you know that force are balanced when static friction acts on an object?

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What friction is greater than sliding friction?

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What is the force that static friction can exert on oa object that is moving 15 kilograms west and 25 newtons is being exerted?

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