What happens to force of Friction when Force of Gravity is DOUBLED?

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The force of friction is directly proportional to the normal force, which is influenced by the force of gravity. When the force of gravity is doubled, the normal force also doubles, resulting in a doubling of the frictional force. This relationship holds true for any increase in gravitational force; for instance, tripling the force of gravity will triple the frictional force, and quadrupling it will quadruple the frictional force. The frictional force can be calculated using the formula: Friction Force = Friction Coefficient × Normal Force.

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would the force of gravity also double? and what about when the force of gravity triples, then what would happen to the force of friction? Would it be the same down the road, like for example, when it quadruaples, would the force of friction also quadruaples..and have a direct relationship btw. force of gravity and force of friction?
 
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Friction force is the friction coefficient times the normal (perpendicular) force. So if you double the normal force (often resulting from gravity), you double the friction.
 

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