Multiple choice

The force due to rolling, static and sliding friction in the increasing order is

  1. sliding, static and rolling

  2. rolling, static and sliding

  3. static, sliding and rolling

  4. rolling, sliding and static

  5. static, rolling and sliding
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Explanation

Rolling friction is less than sliding friction and sliding friction is less than and static friction, so less force is needed in rolling friction than sliding friction, and much more force is needed in static friction.

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