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A tennis player swings and hits the ball away. How does the force can f the tennis racket affect the motion of the ball?
A. It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.
B. It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
C. It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed.
D. It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball.
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B. It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
Explanation: The racket applies a force (an impulse) to the ball, which changes the ball's momentum — i.e. its velocity vector. That generally alters both the magnitude (speed) and the direction of the ball's motion.
Explanation: The racket applies a force (an impulse) to the ball, which changes the ball's momentum — i.e. its velocity vector. That generally alters both the magnitude (speed) and the direction of the ball's motion.
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