Question

A boy rolls a rubber ball on a wooden surface The ball travel a short distance before coming to rest To make the same ball travel longer distance before coming to rest he may
(a) spread a carpet on the wooden surface
(b) cover the ball with a piece of clothes
(c) sprinkle talcum powder on the wooden surface
(d) sprinkle sand on the wooden surface​

Answer 1

Answer:

sprinkle talcum powder on the wooden surface.

To make the ball to roll over a longer distance, friction between the floor and the ball is to be reduced. Sprinkling talcum powder on the wooden floor will decrease the friction.

Explanation:

sprinkle talcum powder on the wooden surface.

To make the ball to roll over a longer distance, friction between the floor and the ball is to be reduced. Sprinkling talcum powder on the wooden floor will decrease the friction.