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A box is hard to start moving but easier to keep moving. This shows static friction is:

AGlossier
BGrainier
CGreater
DGentler
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Greater
1. Starting needs a bigger push than continuing. 2. The resisting force must be bigger at rest. 3. So static friction is greater. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._
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