Question

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 ______.

विकल्प

• the batsman did not hit the ball hard enough.

• velocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball.

• there is a force on the ball opposing the motion.

• there is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would want to come to rest.

Answer 1

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 there is a force on the ball opposing the motion.

Explanation:

• The cricket ball comes to a halt after a short distance because a force opposes the motion.
• This force is the result of both air resistance and friction between the ball and the ground.