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Question
A sphere cannot roll on
Options
a smooth horizontal surface
a smooth inclined surface
a rough horizontal surface
a rough inclined surface.
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Solution
a smooth inclined surface
A sphere cannot roll on a smooth inclined surface and on a smooth horizontal surface because there is no backward force (force of friction) to prevent its slipping.
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