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The FORCE of Friction is INDEPENDENT of Surface Area. Only the 'Coefficient of Friction', and the Force between the two Surfaces.

Sliding Friction is greater than Rolling Friction ONLY if the Coefficient of Friction is GREATER for the Sliding Surfaces.

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Which is greater sliding friction or rolling friction?

Sliding friction is generally greater than rolling friction because sliding friction occurs when two surfaces slide past each other, creating more contact and resistance compared to rolling friction, where an object rolls over a surface with less resistance.


What are the difference between sliding friction and rolling friction?

Sliding friction is the force that resists the motion of a sliding object across a surface, while rolling friction is the force that resists the motion of a rolling object. Sliding friction is usually greater than rolling friction because more surface contact and energy is involved in sliding. Rolling friction is generally lower because the object is in contact with the surface at fewer points, reducing the resistance to motion.


Why is rolling friction is lesser than sliding friction?

Rolling friction is generally lower than sliding friction because when an object is rolling, only the point of contact is experiencing friction, while in sliding friction, the entire surface of contact is experiencing friction. In rolling, the point of contact continually changes, reducing the resistance to motion compared to sliding where the contact surface remains the same.


In which case do you need smaller force and why (a)rolling (b)sliding?

You need a smaller force for rolling because rolling friction is typically smaller than sliding friction. Rolling involves the object rotating along its surface, leading to a smaller contact area and less resistance compared to sliding, where the entire object is in contact with the surface, resulting in higher friction.


Which kind od friction requires more force to overcome rolling friction or sliding friction?

Sliding friction typically requires more force to overcome compared to rolling friction. Rolling friction occurs when an object rolls over a surface, which reduces the contact area and frictional force, while sliding friction involves two surfaces rubbing against each other with a larger contact area, resulting in higher resistance.

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Which is greater sliding friction or rolling friction?

Sliding friction is generally greater than rolling friction because sliding friction occurs when two surfaces slide past each other, creating more contact and resistance compared to rolling friction, where an object rolls over a surface with less resistance.


What are the difference between sliding friction and rolling friction?

Sliding friction is the force that resists the motion of a sliding object across a surface, while rolling friction is the force that resists the motion of a rolling object. Sliding friction is usually greater than rolling friction because more surface contact and energy is involved in sliding. Rolling friction is generally lower because the object is in contact with the surface at fewer points, reducing the resistance to motion.


Why is rolling friction is lesser than sliding friction?

Rolling friction is generally lower than sliding friction because when an object is rolling, only the point of contact is experiencing friction, while in sliding friction, the entire surface of contact is experiencing friction. In rolling, the point of contact continually changes, reducing the resistance to motion compared to sliding where the contact surface remains the same.


Which type of kinetic fiction is usually greater sliding kinetic friction or rolling kinetic friction?

Sliding Kinetic Friction is usually greater than Rolling Kinetic Friction. Sliding Kinetic Friction is caused by two objects being dragged together, providing more opportunity for the objects' microscopic hills and valleys to catch.


In which case do you need smaller force and why (a)rolling (b)sliding?

You need a smaller force for rolling because rolling friction is typically smaller than sliding friction. Rolling involves the object rotating along its surface, leading to a smaller contact area and less resistance compared to sliding, where the entire object is in contact with the surface, resulting in higher friction.


Which kind od friction requires more force to overcome rolling friction or sliding friction?

Sliding friction typically requires more force to overcome compared to rolling friction. Rolling friction occurs when an object rolls over a surface, which reduces the contact area and frictional force, while sliding friction involves two surfaces rubbing against each other with a larger contact area, resulting in higher resistance.


Which is easier to stop sliding or rolling friction?

== == AnswersIt is easier to stop sliding friction than rolling friction. The force due to sliding friction will always be greater than the force due to rolling friction. And since friction force will be in the opposite direction of motion it will be easier to stop an object in motion that is sliding than one that is rolling.


Compare the strengths of static sliding and rolling friction?

Static friction is stronger than sliding friction because it prevents an object from starting to move, while sliding friction resists the motion of an object in contact with another surface. Rolling friction is typically the weakest of the three, as it only occurs when an object is already in motion, and the friction forces are reduced due to rolling instead of sliding.


Friction can be reduced by changing over from sliding to rolling or rolling to sliding?

rolling to sliding


How does rolling friction differ from sliding friction?

friction is a eorce of contact between two surfaces which opposes motion of objects over one another. In rolling friction the area in contact between two objects is comparatively less then that in case of sliding as in rolling, one object just roll over each other hence area of contact is less so force of rolling friction is less than sliding friction.


What is kinetic friction and sliding friction?

Kinetic friction is the friction that arises between surfaces in relative motion. Sliding friction is the friction that occurs when an object slides over a surface.


Is rolling friction greater than sliding 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.