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)

Question

Responses

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

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

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 the direction of the ball but not the speed.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

When a tennis player strikes the ball with a racket, the force applied not only alters the ball's speed (making it travel faster or slower) but also changes its direction based on the angle and force of the swing.