According to the first law of motion, what will happen to a ball rolling on a smooth, horizontal surface if no external force acts on it?

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According to the first law of motion, what will happen to a ball rolling on a smooth, horizontal surface if no external force acts on it? — Exam MCQ

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B. The ball will continue to roll at a constant speed in the same direction. — Newton’s first law describes inertia: an object resists changes in its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted on by a net external force.

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A. The ball will gradually slow down and stop by itself.

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C. The ball will speed up on its own.

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D. The ball will change its direction automatically.

According to the first law of motion, what will happen to a ball rolling on a smooth, horizontal surface if no external force acts on it?

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