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1) Kinetic or sliding frictional coefficient - holds only when there

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Kinetic versus Static Frictional Coefficients

Kinetic frictional coefficients are used with relative motion
between objects. Static frictional coefficients are used for
objects without relative motion. Static coefficients are
somewhat higher than kinetic coefficients.
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Ff = 0.62 (100 lb)

= 62 (lb)

1 lb = 0.4536 k g

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