In baseball, a home run means the batter has hit the baseball into the stands, beyond the baseball field. Compare the force of the batter when bunting the ball into the in-field versus hitting a home run.

Question

A There is no way to estimate the batter's force.There is no way to estimate the batter's force.
B The force is much less when bunting into the in-field.The force is much less when bunting into the in-field.
C The force of the batters in each case is about the same.The force of the batters in each case is about the same.
D The force of the batter is much less when hitting the ball out of the park.The force of the batter is much less when hitting the ball out of the park.

Answer 1

The best option to compare the forces exerted by the batter when bunting versus hitting a home run is:

B The force is much less when bunting into the in-field.

When bunting, the batter's objective is to make contact with the ball gently to place it strategically, requiring less force. In contrast, hitting a home run involves significant force to drive the ball with enough power to clear the outfield fence.