Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction?

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When an object starts sliding, the contact points on its surface do not get enough time to lock in the contact points on the other object, so the sliding friction is less than the static friction.

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Q. Explain why the sliding friction is less than the static friction.

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

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