[Physics] Coefficient of Kinetic Friction Given Coefficient of Static Friction

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Is there a way to calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction given the coefficient of static friction? Is there any direct relationship between the two or is it completely different between materials?

Best Answer

The kinetic friction coefficient is, in general, smaller that the static one. As far as I know, there is no way to calculate one from the other. But they usually do not differ by order of magnitude. These are purely empirical quantities.