Assertion (A): A body is rolling without slipping on a surface. There must be frictional force to start such a motion.
Reason (R): In rolling without slipping, work done against the frictional force is zero on rolling body.
Solution:
Assertion (A) is true: Friction provides the necessary torque to initiate the angular acceleration required for rolling.
Reason (R) is true: In pure rolling, the point of contact is instantaneously at rest, so the work done by static friction is zero. Both statements are true, but R does not explain A.
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