Friction

A large amount of force is applied to overcome the inertia of
the system at rest to start it moving. Because friction removes
energy from a mechanical system, a continual force must
be applied to keep an object in motion. The law of inertia is
still valid, however, since the force applied is needed only to
compensate for the energy lost.
Once the system is in motion, only the energy required to
compensate for various losses need be applied to keep it in
motion. In the previous illustration, for example: these losses
include:
• Friction within motor and driven equipment bearings
• Windage losses in the motor and driven equipment
• Friction between material on winder and rollers