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

Updated On: Nov 21, 2023
  • 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

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

(c) because the ball slows down to rest as the force of friction acting between the ground and the ball opposes the motion of the ball.

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Concepts Used:

Laws of Motion

The laws of motion, which are the keystone of classical mechanics, are three statements that defined the relationships between the forces acting on a body and its motion. They were first disclosed by English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton.

Newton’s First Law of Motion

Newton’s 1st law states that a body at rest or uniform motion will continue to be at rest or uniform motion until and unless a net external force acts on it.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Newton's 2nd law of motion deals with the relation between force and acceleration. According to the second law of motion, the acceleration of an object as built by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Newton's 3rd law of motion states when a body applies a force on another body that there is an equal and opposite reaction for every action.