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Rolling vs Sliding

Rolling vs Sliding

Why does a rolling ball slow down less than a sliding one?
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Rolling friction is much smaller than sliding friction. In rolling, there’s minimal energy lost as heat, so the ball retains more kinetic energy and slows down less.
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