Does Kinetic and Static Friction Act Simultaneously on a Moving Body?

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Kinetic and static friction do not act simultaneously on a moving body. When a body is in motion relative to the surface, only kinetic friction is present. Static friction only applies when the body is at rest with respect to the surface. This distinction is crucial for understanding the dynamics of frictional forces in physics.

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When a body is in motion , does kinetic and static friction act simultaneously
 
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Ajay.makhecha said:
When a body is in motion , does kinetic and static friction act simultaneously
Assuming you mean that the body is moving with respect to the surface providing the friction, no. It's one or the other.
 

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