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The force of kinetic friction between two surfaces is dependent on the relative speed of the two surfaces.Select one:O TrueO False

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The force of kinetic friction between two sliding surfaces depends on the normal force between those surfaces and the coefficient of kinetic friction:


f_K=\mu_KN

As we can see, that force does not depend on the relative speed of the two surfaces.

Therefore, the statement is false.

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