Question A tennis player swings and hits the ball away. How does the force of the tennis racket affect the motion of the ball?(1 point) Responses It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed. It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed. It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction. It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction. It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball. It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball. It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
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The correct response is: It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
When a tennis player swings the racket and hits the ball, the force applied by the racket alters both the speed (acceleration or deceleration) and the direction of the ball's motion.
