Question
A tennis player hits a ball with a racket.
How does the force exerted by the racket on the ball compare to the force exerted by the ball on the racket?
The force of the racket on the ball is larger than the force of the ball on the racket and in the same direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is larger than the force of the ball on the racket but in the opposite direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is equal to the force of the ball on the racket and in the same direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is equal to the force of the ball on the racket but in the opposite direction.
How does the force exerted by the racket on the ball compare to the force exerted by the ball on the racket?
The force of the racket on the ball is larger than the force of the ball on the racket and in the same direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is larger than the force of the ball on the racket but in the opposite direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is equal to the force of the ball on the racket and in the same direction.
The force of the racket on the ball is equal to the force of the ball on the racket but in the opposite direction.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
The force of the racket on the ball is equal to the force of the ball on the racket but in the opposite direction.
Explanation: by Newton's third law, contact forces come in action–reaction pairs with equal magnitude and opposite direction.
Explanation: by Newton's third law, contact forces come in action–reaction pairs with equal magnitude and opposite direction.