A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest.

Question.
A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest. The ball slows to a stop because

(a) the batsman did not hit the ball hard enough.
(b) velocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball.
(c) there is a force on the ball opposing the motion.
(d) there is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would want to come to rest.

Solution:

Correct answer is option (c).

There is a force on the ball opposing the motion.

This force is the force of friction between the ball and the surface of ground.

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