Asked by Leslie

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 direction of the ball but not the speed.
It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.

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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, changing its velocity vector—both magnitude (speed) and direction.