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They are both forms of friction. rolling friction occurs because two objects are rubbing against each other. under a microscope you would see that the two objects have bumps and these bumps run into each other, causing both objects to change velocity. thus rolling friction resists the relative motion of two objects. however, static friction occurs when two objects are pressed against each other and they have the same velocity, the microscopic bumps have time to sink in to each otherand creates a better grip than rolling friction. thus static friction resists any relative motion between two objects and is the reason why pushing a car is sudenly easier when it has some motion.

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What is the difference between static and rolling friction?

static is standing still, and rolling is movement. static is the friction that prevents the object from moving, rolling is the friction that slows down the object while it is motion.


Is sliding friction greater than rolling friction?

Typically not. However rolling friction is somewhat of a myth. Rolling friction is actually caused by static friction. There are really only two types of friction: Static and Kinetic. That's it! Rolling friction is caused by static friction and the coefficient of friction (which determines its strength) is dependent upon the two materials of interaction.


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There are three types of friction, static friction, rolling friction, and sliding friction. Static friction is friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other. Rolling friction is friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on. Sliding friction is friction where an object slides, or rubs against, another surface.


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Kinetic, Static, and Rolling Friction


Are Static sliding and rolling are types of friction?

Static, sliding, and rolling are types of friction. Static friction occurs when an object is at rest and resists motion when a force is applied. Sliding friction occurs when two surfaces slide past each other. Rolling friction occurs when an object rolls over a surface.


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