A uniform rod of mass mis supported on two rolles each of mass m/2 and radius r and rolls down the inclined rough plane as shown in the figure. Assuming no slipping at any contact and treating the rollers as uniform solid cylinders.

Answer the following question based on above Passage:
If the friction force on roller at the contact point with incline is `f_1` and at the contact point with rod is `f_2` then :

Options

A. `f_1 gt f_2`
B. `f_1 lt f_2`
C. `f_1 = f_2`
D. data is insufficient to decide

Answer

B