A tennis player swings and hits the ball away. How does the force of the tennis racket affect the motion of the ball? (1 point)

Responses

It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball.
It does not change the speed or the direction of the ball.

It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.

It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.
It changes the speed of the ball but not the direction.

It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.

When the tennis player swings the racket and hits the ball, the force exerted by the racket changes the ball's speed (accelerating it) and alters its direction, depending on the angle and force of the racket's impact.