We say that rolling friction is smaller than static friction what does smaller mean?

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Here smaller means that lesser friction is acting on the body when it is rolling than when it is static.
ie, Lesser energy is required to overcome rolling friction than static friction.

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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
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(d) static friction is greater than sliding friction

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Most machines use ball bearings to reduce the energy lost in friction since rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.

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We say that rolling friction is smaller than static friction what does smaller mean?

Here smaller means that lesser friction is acting on the body when it is rolling than when it is static. ie, Lesser energy is required to overcome rolling friction than static friction.

Here smaller means that lesser friction is acting on the body when it is rolling than when it is static.
ie, Lesser energy is required to overcome rolling friction than static friction.