A student claims that hitting a tennis ball across the court is an example of balanced forces. Is he correct?

Question

Yes, because the forces in the direction of the ball's motion is greater
Yes, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.
No, because the forces in the direction of the ball's motion is greater.
No, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides

Answer 1

No, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.

Answer 2

The ball accelerated.
There was a net force on it.

No, because the forces in the direction of the ball's motion is greater.

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Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion earlier. You are correct, the student's claim that hitting a tennis ball across the court is an example of balanced forces is incorrect. When hitting the ball, there is a net force acting on it that causes it to accelerate in the direction of the hit. The forces in the direction of the ball's motion are greater than the forces acting in the opposite direction.