Responses
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude and in the same direction.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude and in the same direction.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground but in the same direction.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground but in the same direction.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground and in the opposite direction.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
This is in accordance with Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the ball hits the ground, it exerts a force downward on the ground, and in response, the ground exerts an equal force upward on the ball.
