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If a ball is accelerating down through the air with no horizontal motion, what must be true about the net forces acting on the ball?(1 point)
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The net force on the ball is zero.
The net force on the ball is zero.
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
The drag is greater than the gravitational force.
The drag is greater than the gravitational force.
The net force on the ball is directed upward.
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The gravitational force is greater than the drag.
Explanation: The ball's downward acceleration means a net downward force (F_gravity − F_drag > 0), so gravity must exceed air drag.
Explanation: The ball's downward acceleration means a net downward force (F_gravity − F_drag > 0), so gravity must exceed air drag.
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