Define static friction

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Static friction is a type of friction force that acts on a body when there is no relative motion between the object and the surface. So, it can act even when the body is in motion but there should be no relative motion.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) static friction is greater than rolling friction
(b) sliding friction is less than rolling friction
(c) rolling friction is less than static friction
(d) static friction is greater than sliding friction

static friction is than sliding friction

Ball bearing is a device which usually converts:
(a) rolling friction into sliding friction
(b) static friction into sliding friction
(c) sliding friction into rolling friction
(d) rolling friction into static friction

Q. Rolling friction always greater than static friction.

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