Asked by Zephyr Benedict
A tennis player swings and hits the ball away. How does the force of the tennis racket affect the motion of the ball?
A. It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed.
B. It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball.
C. It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
D. It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.
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C. It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
Explanation: The racket exerts a force (a vector) on the ball during contact. The impulse from that force changes the ball's momentum, so the velocity vector can change in magnitude (speed) and direction.
Explanation: The racket exerts a force (a vector) on the ball during contact. The impulse from that force changes the ball's momentum, so the velocity vector can change in magnitude (speed) and direction.
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