Friction of a rolling cylinder on an incline

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of friction and its effects on objects in motion. It brings up questions about the direction and magnitude of the frictional force in different scenarios, such as a block sliding down an incline or a car accelerating on a flat surface. The conversation also involves equations and calculations to better understand the mechanics of friction.
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Which wheel is this? Can we have a picture?
 
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kuruman said:
Which wheel is this? Can we have a picture?
yeah, I forgot to put it in!
 
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I started a parallel thread here in the guise of a test to diagnose the doubts, confusion and misunderstandings that some participants may have and take corrective action. The idea is to keep this thread started by @Chenkel focused on the original question.
 

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