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Does gravity stop a ball from rolling?

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Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. When an object slows down, the object reduces in velocity. Since Mass is constant, when velocity reduces momentum reduces. thus momentum can be what stops a rolling object.

However, a resistive force the reason for the reduction of velocity and subsequently halting.

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No, it does not.

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