Why can friction make observing Newton's first law of motion difficult?

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Varad Mondkar · Answer 1 · 2019-05-12T16:25:24+0000

The law says things travel in a straight line at constant speed unless acted upon by a force. But friction is a force but it can't be seen easily other than its effect, which is to bring the object to rest in seeming violation of the 1st law.

Why can friction make observing Newton's first law of motion difficult?

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