* Newton's First Law of Motion: This law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net force.
* Forces acting on the ball:
* Gravity: Acts downwards, but the table counteracts it with an equal and opposite normal force.
* Friction: There might be some friction between the ball and the table, but it is likely very small, especially if the table is smooth.
* Air Resistance: This force is also likely minimal unless the ball is moving very fast.
* Net Force: Since the forces acting on the ball are balanced (or nearly balanced), the net force is zero. This means the ball will continue moving at the same speed and in the same direction.
In summary: The ball moves at a constant velocity because it is not experiencing a net force.
