A student claims that hitting a tennis ball across the court is an example of balanced forces. Is he correct?(1 point)

Responses

Yes, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.
Yes, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.

Yes, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.
Yes, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.

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

No, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.

1 answer

The correct response is:

No, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.

When a tennis player hits the ball, the force applied to the ball is greater than the opposing forces (like air resistance and gravity), resulting in the ball accelerating in the direction of the hit. This is an example of unbalanced forces, not balanced forces.