A long,perfectly level,frictionless bowling alley,over 2000 meters long,is built by a group of students as a class project.The center of the alley just touches the Earth near their school and the ends of the alley extend tangentially into outer space.A bowling ball released at either end starts rolling towards the center of the alley and will continue moving
A)indefinitely.
B)until it strikes the pins at the far end and stops.
C)for a while but slows to a stop before reaching the pins.

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Since the bowling alley is perfectly level and frictionless, the ball will continue moving forever due to the absence of any opposing forces to slow it down. It will oscillate back and forth until it eventually comes to a stop at the center of the alley.

A Long,perfectly Level,frictionless Bowling Alley,over 2000 Meters Long,is Built by a Group