Question

Friction in science



What happens when you push a ball ?
It rolls, but gradually slows down and ultimately stops .
What makes the ball stop?
When a moving object experiences force from the opposite direction, it slows down
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Answer 1

When you roll a ball on the ground, the electrons in the atoms on the surface of the ground push against the electrons in the atoms on the surface of your ball that is touching the ground. A rolling ball stops because the surface on which it rolls resists its motion.