A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It initially moves at 4.0 m/s. After 0.5 seconds, it moves at 3.

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A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It initially moves at 4.0 m/s. After 0.5 seconds, it moves at 3.8 m/s.

What force is responsible for the slowing of the ball?

air resistance
gravity
normal
tension

GPT-5 mini · Answer

air resistance

Explanation: air resistance (drag) acts opposite the ball's motion and so slows its fall. Gravity acts downward and would increase the speed; normal and tension forces do not apply here.

A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It initially moves at 4.0 m/s. After 0.5 seconds, it moves at 3.8 m/s.

What force is responsible for the slowing of the ball?

air resistance
gravity
normal
tension

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A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It initially moves at 4.0 m/s. After 0.5 seconds, it moves at 3.8 m/s. What force is responsible for the slowing of the ball? air resistance gravity normal tension

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A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It initially moves at 4.0 m/s. After 0.5 seconds, it moves at 3.8 m/s.

What force is responsible for the slowing of the ball?

air resistance
gravity
normal
tension