Static friction is a type of friction that occurs between two objects when they are not in relative motion. It is the force that prevents one object from sliding or moving when pressure or force is applied to it.
The static friction force is usually proportional to the force applied on the object, up to a certain maximum value known as the coefficient of static friction. This coefficient depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact. If the force applied is less than the maximum static friction force, the object will remain stationary. But if the force applied exceeds the maximum static friction force, the object will start to move, and the static friction will turn into kinetic friction.
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