Question: A student pushed a large rubber ball on a flat, frictionless surface. The ball rolled at a speed of 1 meter per second. Which statement best describes the motion of the ball when the student stopped pushing the ball?

  Options: 
 A. The ball accelerated.
 B. The ball did not move.
 C. The ball changed direction.
 D. The ball continued to move in the same direction. 
Answer: D