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If there is no friction between the two surfaces, the applied force alone will not be able to move the object. Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact. In the absence of friction, there would be no force to counteract the inertia of the object and allow it to move.

When an object is at rest or moving at a constant velocity on a surface, the force of friction balances out the applied force. This is known as static friction. If there is no friction, the applied force will not have any opposing force to overcome, and the object will not experience a net force. Therefore, it will not move.

However, it's worth noting that if the applied force is larger than the force required to overcome static friction (known as the limiting friction), the object will start to accelerate and move even without friction. But in the absence of friction, a smaller applied force will not be sufficient to initiate motion.

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