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📅 NSB 2015🎓 HS🔄 Round 1#️⃣ Q12🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding a wheel rolling along a surface?

W) If the wheel is rolling smoothly, the only friction acting on it is static friction
X) When rolling down a ramp, the force of static friction on the wheel is directed down the ramp
Y) When rolling on a flat surface, the force of static friction on the wheel is directed in the opposite direction as the motion of the wheel
Z) For a wheel rolling down a ramp, the normal force is perpendicular to the ramp
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