Does friction equal the applied force when an object moves at constant velocity?

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Does the force of Friction acting on an object equal the applied force on an object if it is in constant motion?

Is that one of Newton's Law's? Which?

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Newton's 2nd law tells you that if an object has constant velocity (thus zero acceleration), then the net force on it must be zero.