When a ball rolls down an inclined plane , it gains speed because of

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When a ball rolls down an inclined plane , it gains speed because of gravity .When rolling up an inclined plane, it loses speed because of gravity .Why doesn't gravity play a role when it rolls on a horizontal surface ?
 
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In an horizontal surface the force of the weight is perpendicular to the displacement so no work against gravity is done if that's what you mean 'gravity doesn't play a role'.
Only work against friction is done.