The answer should be B. A half step
The meaning of inference is the process of inferring something and it is a noun
Horizontal component = (10N) · sin (20°) = 3.42... N (rounded)
Vertical component = (10N) · cos (20°) = 9.39... N (rounded)
Friction between the ball and the floor is stealing some of the kinetic energy of the ball, and turning it into heat.