Why is less force needed to keep an object moving than to start the object in motion?

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An object in motion needs less force to continue moving because the inertia or the resistance to change in motion was already overcome and the sliding friction that opposes a moving object is also lesser. Therefore, <span>it is easier to move an object at constant velocity as you only need to overcome the resisting forces of the object.</span>

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