a) A ball is sliding down a slope. Because the ball is moving downward relative to the slope (stationary), therefore an upward frictional force acts on the ball. For the slope, since it is stationary and the ball is moving downward, the ball is moving upward relative to the ball, therefore a downward frictional force acts on the slope.
b) A ball is rolling down a slope. Because the contacting surface of the ball is moving upward relative to the slope, a downward frictional force acts on the ball. And the contacting surface of the slope is moving downward relative to the ball, an upward frictional force acts on the slope.
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Is my concept correct? Can some1 point out the misconceptions above?
thanks
更新1:
to #2, thanks. btw, is case b (rolling) similiar to the case we walk?
更新2:
to doraemonpaul: can u talk more about that 'rolling friction'? and what if I replace the 'ball' with a block in case a, that should be possible right?