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

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.

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

When a player hits a tennis ball, the force applied by the racket on the ball is not balanced by equal forces in the opposite direction; instead, it propels the ball forward, resulting in unbalanced forces.