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.

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

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

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

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

In this case, when a player hits a tennis ball, the force applied by the racket to propel the ball forward is greater than the opposing forces (like air resistance and gravity) acting on the ball. This results in the ball accelerating in the direction it is hit, indicating that the forces are unbalanced.