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Coefficient of Friction

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the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface

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Coefficient of Frictions
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Coefficient of Friction's
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Coefficient of Frictions'

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the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface

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