Multiple choice

Which of the following frictions applies least resistance to the motion of the body?

  1. Rolling friction

  2. Sliding friction

  3. Static friction

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Of the three types of friction listed, rolling friction offers the least resistance to motion. This is why wheels are so efficient - they convert high-resistance sliding friction into low-resistance rolling friction.

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