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Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?

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Force of friction increases with the increase in the weight of the object. This is because the interlocking between the two surfaces increases with the weight and greater force is required to overcome the interlocking.
Therefore, Seema has to apply a larger force.
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Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?
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