A body rolling freely on the surface of the earth eventually comes to rest because
A
It has mass
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B
It suffers friction
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C
It has inertia of rest
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D
It has momentum
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Solution
The correct option is B It suffers friction If a moving body comes to rest, it has definitely suffered retardation. It is only possible when a retarding force acts on the body.