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)

Question

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

Answer 1

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.