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

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

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The correct answer 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 to the ball is greater than the opposing forces acting on it (like air resistance and gravity), which means the forces are not balanced. The ball accelerates in the direction of the hit, indicating an unbalanced force.