Question

If you throw a ball into the air, Earth exerts a force on the ball. The ball in the air exerts no force on Earth.

True false question.

Answer 1

False. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you throw a ball into the air, the Earth exerts a gravitational force on the ball, and in turn, the ball exerts a gravitational force on the Earth. While the mass of the Earth means that this force has a negligible effect on its motion, the ball does indeed exert a force on the Earth.