Friction is much lesser in _____ than in sliding.

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Sliding friction is the force that acts against two surfaces that are rubbing together. Rolling friction is less than sliding friction as the rolling of one body over another requires a smaller area of surface contact than sliding and there is no rubbing tendency.
Ans: Rolling

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