A basketball is rolling on a horizontal surface towards the north. What will be the direction of the frictional force acting on it?

North

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South

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North-east

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South-west

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Solution

The correct option is B South
When the force is applied to a stationary ball the frictional force will act in the opposite direction to the force. Thus, the frictional force will act in the south direction.

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