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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:

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the batsman did not hit the ball hard enough
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velocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball
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there is a force on the ball opposing the motion
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there is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would want to come to rest
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Solution

The correct option is B there is a force on the ball opposing the motion
The ball slows to a stop because there is a force on the ball opposing the motion,and this force is the force of friction between the ball and the surface of ground.

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