alleryStart learning →Ball bearings inside a cycle wheel hub help because they change sliding friction into
Aa larger sliding friction
Ba stronger static friction
Ca stronger gravity pull
Da smaller rolling friction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. a smaller rolling friction
Balls roll between the parts instead of sliding, and rolling friction is much smaller than sliding friction.
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