MPPSC (MP PCS) 2017 · Question 48 of 100

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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AThe batsman did not hit the ball hard enough
BVelocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball
CThere is a force on the ball opposing the motionCorrect
DThere is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would try to come

Answer: C. There is a force on the ball opposing the motion

Explanation

When a ball is rolled to the ground or the batsman hits the ball of the ball, the ball stops after some distance is rolled on the ground, or its speed decreases, because the frictional force work of the surface in the opposite direction of its speed on the ball It seems to be, if it is not friction force, then the ball will keep moving at the same speed for an infinite period.

Source: MPPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper-I (evidyarthi English solved compilation; answers per compilation)

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