. 🔬 3. Activity: Rolling Friction Aim: To determine the force of limiting friction for rolling of a roller on a horizontal plane. Principle: When an object rolls on a surface, the point of contact between the object and the surface is instantaneously at rest. However, due to slight deformation of both the rolling object and the surface, a small area of contact is formed rather than a single point. This deformation leads to a resistance to rolling motion known as rolling friction. Rolling friction is generally much smaller than static or kinetic (sliding) friction. The force of limiting rolling friction is the maximum rolling friction that needs to be overcome to initiate or sustain rolling motion without slipping. Apparatus: Roller: A cylindrical object (e.g., a hollow metal cylinder, a wooden dowel, or a disc that can roll). Ensure it has a uniform shape and mass distribution. Horizontal Plane: A smooth, flat, rigid surface (e.g., a polished wooden plank, a glass sheet, or a marbl...