Frictional force is essential for rolling without slipping, particularly when external forces, such as gravity on an incline or wind, are present. On a frictionless surface, a solid sphere will spin without translating linearly if torque is applied. Static friction arises during rolling without slipping, while kinetic friction occurs when slipping is present, resulting in energy loss as heat. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for analyzing motion dynamics in physics.
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It's required if there's another external force, such as wind, or gravity on a sloped surface. If there are no external forces, then the idealized friction force (no losses) is zero.andyrk said:Is frictional force necessary for rolling without slipping?
It meas the sphere will spin without moving linearly.andyrk said:If yes then does that mean that if we provide torque to a solid sphere on a frctionless surface will it not rotate?
andyrk said:when does static frction arise and when does kinetic friction arise when a body is rolling withoout slipping or with slipping. Any explanation would be of great help!