The friction needed to start a body at rest into motion. The coefficient of static friction satisfies
where is the coefficient of kinetic friction. Some values for common substances are summarized in the following table (Weast 1981, pp. F-21 to F-23).
Friction, Kinetic Friction, Starting Friction
References
O'Hanian, H. C. Physics, Vol. 1. New York: W. W. Norton, p. 131, 1985.
Weast, R. C. (Ed.). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 61st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. F-21 to F-23, 1981.
