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 (a) the batsman did not hit the ball hard enough, (b) velocity is proportional to the force exerted, on the ball. (c) there is a force on the ball opposing the motion. (d) there is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would want to come to rest.
Correct option is C) When the ball rolls on the ground, the ground exerts a friction force on the ball in the opposite direction of its motion. Due to this friction force, the ball retards (gets slowed down) and finally stops after some time covering small distance.
