Assertion (A): When the body is rolling purely, the velocity of the point of contact should be zero relative to the surface in contact.
Reason (R): Friction is necessary for a body to roll purely on a level horizontal ground.
Solution:
Assertion A is the definition of pure rolling (no slipping at the contact point).
Reason R states that friction is required for a body to initiate or maintain pure rolling on a horizontal surface by providing the necessary torque/force.
Both A and R are true statements, but R describes a condition for pure rolling, not an explanation of its definition.
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