ST3.15 Force of friction

An old-fashioned university lecturer holds an eraser against a vertical blackboard by pressing horizontally on it, perpendicular to the board. He pushes with a force that is much greater than is required to hold the eraser. The force of friction exerted by the board on the eraser increases if he:
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