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Finding Friction's Direction

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A spool is pulled by a force in vertical direction as shown in figure. What is the direction of friction in this case? The spool does not loose contact with the ground.

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Spool has the tendency to move in anti clock wise direction and since it does not lose contact with the surface, friction acts towards left on the spool.

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