A pitcher throws a baseball to the catcher. The ball's path begins as a straight line, and then its patch curves toward the ground. Which two forces are acting on the baseball?(1 point

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electricity and friction
electricity and friction

gravity and friction
gravity and friction

inertia and magnetism
inertia and magnetism

nuclear and inertia

Answer 1

The two forces acting on the baseball as it moves through the air are gravity and friction. Gravity pulls the ball downward, while friction from the air (air resistance) acts against its motion. Therefore, the correct response is:

gravity and friction.