what are the units for the coefficients of kinetic and static friction? how does the coefficient of friction depend upon the area of contact?

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what are the units for the coefficients of kinetic and static friction? how does the coefficient of friction depend upon the area of contact?

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There are mainly three types of friction :   Static friction (Friction acting when an object is stationary on some surface)   Kinetic friction (Friction acting when an object is moving on some surface)   Rolling friction (Friction acting when a circular object rolls over some surface)

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