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 the direction of the ball but not the speed. It changes the direction of the ball but not the speed. 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.
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The correct response is: It changes both the direction and the speed of the ball.
When the tennis player swings the racket and strikes the ball, the impact between the racket and the ball alters both the ball's velocity (speed) and its trajectory (direction).
