Sliding friction

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Sliding friction is when two solid surfaces slide against each other. Putting a book flat on a desk and moving it around is an example of sliding friction. Factors affecting sliding friction include weight (normal force) and the roughness of the two surfaces.[1] However, surface area does not affect sliding friction. Sliding friction is very effective at opposing the movement of an object and is the force that causes the object to stop moving.

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  1. ^ Beatty, William J. "Recurring science misconceptions in K-6 textbooks". Retrieved 2007-06-08.
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