If you are trying to push a crate along a rough floor and it does not move, there is static friction acting between the floor and the crate. The magnitude of static friction is always larger than the applied force; therefore, the object does not move.

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The magnitude of static friction adjusts up to its maximum value to match the applied force, preventing motion. It is not always larger than the applied force but can be equal to it, preventing the object from moving.

If You Are Trying to Push a Crate Along a Rough