Question

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

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.

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

When the tennis player swings and hits the ball with the racket, the force applied will alter both how fast the ball moves (its speed) and the path it takes (its direction).