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  • Understanding Friction: The Force That Slows Rolling Objects
    The unbalanced force that stops a ball rolling on the ground is friction.

    Here's why:

    * Friction: Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact. In this case, the ball's surface rubs against the ground's surface. This rubbing creates a force that acts in the opposite direction of the ball's motion, slowing it down until it eventually stops.

    * Types of Friction: There are two main types of friction involved here:

    * Rolling friction: This occurs between the ball and the ground as the ball rolls.

    * Air resistance: While less significant, the ball also experiences air resistance as it moves through the air.

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