For example, static friction can prevent an object from sliding down a sloped surface.

An example of static friction is the force that prevents a car wheel from slipping as it rolls on the ground.

Note that μ can be the coefficient for static or dynamic friction.

In modern engineering terminology, it is called static friction, or stiction.

For most materials, dynamic friction is only half that of static friction.

In particular, wheels use static friction - the force between two unmoving objects.

The more static friction at this contact point, the better the traction.

The thing will begin to accelerate as soon as the static friction is less than the force pushing on it.

This increases static friction against forces of a cutter of various types used today.

Consider an object on a ramp, just starting to overcome static friction.