SOLUTION: A ball rolling along a floor doesn't continue rolling indefinitely. Is it because it is seeking a place of rest or because some force is acting upon it? If the latter, identify th

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Question 417267: A ball rolling along a floor doesn't continue rolling indefinitely. Is it because it is seeking a place of rest or because some force is acting upon it? If the latter, identify the force.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The force of friction (including air resistance) acts in an opposite direction of the ball's motion, decelerating it.