1. Once the sliding of block on the surface starts the force of friction decreases.
2. The force required to keep the body sliding steadily is thus less than the force required to just start its sliding.
3. The force of friction that comes into play when a body is in steady state of motion over another surface is called kinetic fòrce of friction.
4. Friction between two surfaces in contact when one body is actually sliding over the other body, is called kinetic friction or dynamic friction.