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: the force required to initiate or to maintain relative motion against friction

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“Force of friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20of%20friction. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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