Question
Jose plays golf. After he hits a ball, it moves high into the air and gradually comes back to the ground. During what part of its flight is the ball acted on by unbalanced forces?(1 point)
Responses
the entire flight
the entire flight
only when it is initially hit by the club
only when it is initially hit by the club
from its highest point until it contacts the ground again
from its highest point until it contacts the ground again
until the ball reaches its highest poi
Responses
the entire flight
the entire flight
only when it is initially hit by the club
only when it is initially hit by the club
from its highest point until it contacts the ground again
from its highest point until it contacts the ground again
until the ball reaches its highest poi
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **the entire flight**.
Throughout the flight of the ball, it is subject to the force of gravity pulling it downwards. Additionally, air resistance (drag) acts on the ball as it moves through the air. Even when the forces are balanced (such as at the highest point of its flight), the ball is continually affected by these unbalanced forces (gravity and drag) until it lands back on the ground.
Throughout the flight of the ball, it is subject to the force of gravity pulling it downwards. Additionally, air resistance (drag) acts on the ball as it moves through the air. Even when the forces are balanced (such as at the highest point of its flight), the ball is continually affected by these unbalanced forces (gravity and drag) until it lands back on the ground.