A hockey puck sliding across the ice finally comes to rest because
A)it seeks its proper and natural state.
B)of friction.
C)that's just the way it is.

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The correct answer is B, because friction is the force that opposes the motion of objects in contact, and in this case, it is what causes the hockey puck to slow down and eventually come to a stop on the surface of the ice. The other choices are not correct because A is not true in this situation, and C does not provide a valid explanation for why the puck stops moving.

A Hockey Puck Sliding Across the Ice Finally Comes to Rest