Friction is a force acting between two
surfaces in contact; when there is a relative
motion between them. Consider a car moving
over a horizontal road. What will be the
direction of frictional force acting between the
road and tyre?

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Dear student,
Static frictional force acts on the front wheel from left to right and Rolling friction acts on both the wheels from left to right .
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Friction is a force acting between two surfaces in contact; when there is a relative motion between them. Consider a car moving over a horizontal road. What will be the direction of frictional force acting between the road and tyre?

Dear student, Static frictional force acts on the front wheel from left to right and Rolling friction acts on both the wheels from left to right . Regards

Friction is a force acting between two
surfaces in contact; when there is a relative
motion between them. Consider a car moving
over a horizontal road. What will be the
direction of frictional force acting between the
road and tyre?

Dear student,
Static frictional force acts on the front wheel from left to right and Rolling friction acts on both the wheels from left to right .
Regards