It is generally easier to push an object once it is moving than when you are getting it started. This is because
A) sliding friction is zero.
B) sliding friction is less than static friction.
C) static friction is less than sliding friction.
D) static friction is zero.

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Sliding friction, which occurs when an object is already moving, is typically less than static friction, the force needed to start moving an object from rest. This difference is why it's easier to keep an object moving than to start the motion.

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