Question

Why sliding friction is slightly smaller than static friction

Answer 1

The sliding friction is less than static friction because of the interlocking of irregularities in the two surfaces. When the object starts sliding the contact points on its surface, do not get enough time to lock into the contact points on the floor. So the sliding friction is slightly less than thestatic friction

Answer 2

The sliding friction is slightly smaller than the static friction becoz of the interlocking irregularities between the two surfaces.
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