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)

Question

Responses

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.
It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.

When the tennis racket strikes the ball, it imparts a force that not only alters the speed of the ball but also changes its direction, sending it off in a new trajectory.