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rolling friction [′rōl·iŋ ′frik·shən] (mechanics) A force which opposes the motion of any body which is rolling over the surface of another. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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During this time, he established that rolling friction and grip on dry roads are governed by the viscoelastic properties of rubber, but that the two cases involve different effective frequencies of deformation. Other sciences may rest on reliable truths: Ice floats in water; rolling friction is less than sliding friction. In a vacuum, there would be no air cushion to dissipate energy, so rolling friction between the disk and the surface would play the predominant role in causing the disk to tip and roll more and more quickly before abruptly halting. |
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