Kinetic friction is a constant-value force, while static friction changed in response to other forces, up...

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Kinetic friction is a constant-value force, while staticfriction changed in response to other forces, up to somemaximum.  Why is this the case? What if static frictionbehaved more like kinetic friction, with same constant value?

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If static friction exerted a constant force then think about what would happen if you set a book on a table The constant static friction force would make it zoom away How would it decide which direction to go And of course it    See Answer
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