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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)
It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
• It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball.
• It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.
• It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.

Explanation: The racket applies a force (impulse) to the ball, producing acceleration that alters the ball's velocity vector—both its magnitude (speed) and its direction.