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

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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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