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Kinetic friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object when it is sliding across a surface. It is caused by the interactions between the two surfaces in contact and is proportional to the normal force pressing the surfaces together. The magnitude of kinetic friction is generally less than static friction, which is the force that must be overcome to start an object moving.

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