Friction tends to do that.
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The force that holds back a sliding object is friction. Friction is the resistance that occurs when two surfaces rub against each other, causing the object to slow down or stop.
The force of gravity acts in the opposite direction of the object's movement, pulling it back towards the center of the planet.
According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, when you exert a force on an object, the object exerts an equal and opposite force back on you. This means that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
According to Newton's third law of motion, when you exert a force on an object, the object exerts an equal and opposite force back on you. This means that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The "reaction" force.