Question
a ball is accelerating down through the air with no horizontal motion, what must be true about the net forces acting on the ball?(1 point)
Responses
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The net force on the ball is zero.
The net force on the ball is zero.
The net force on the ball is directed upward.
The net force on the ball is directed upward.
Responses
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The net force on the ball is zero.
The net force on the ball is zero.
The net force on the ball is directed upward.
The net force on the ball is directed upward.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The gravitational force is greater than the drag.**
Since the ball is accelerating downwards, it means that the net force acting on it is not zero. The gravitational force is acting downward and must be greater than the drag force (which acts upward) for the ball to have a net downward acceleration.
**The gravitational force is greater than the drag.**
Since the ball is accelerating downwards, it means that the net force acting on it is not zero. The gravitational force is acting downward and must be greater than the drag force (which acts upward) for the ball to have a net downward acceleration.