Question

A basketball rolls to a stop along a gym floor without anyone touching it. What answer choice BEST explains why this occurred?

A) The initial force that started the ball ran out.
B) The opposing force of friction stopped the ball.
C) The natural state of the ball is not to be in motion.
D) The force of gravity slowed the ball until it stopped.

Answer 1

Frictional forces are exerting force against the basketball, causing it to stop.

If USATestPrep, I think answer choice B is correct

Tell me if i'm wrong

Answer 2

Answer: The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given problem, a basketball rolls to a stop along a gym floor without anyone touching it.

The basketball stops own its own because of the force of friction. Friction is a force which opposes the motion of the object. The direction of the force of friction is in an opposite direction to the motion of the object.

The frictional force will act between the basket ball and the floor.

Therefore, the correct option is B.