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A student claims that hitting a tennis ball across the court is an example of balanced forces. Is he correct?
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No, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.
Yes, because equal forces act on the ball from all sides.
No, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.
Yes, because the force in the direction of the ball’s motion is greater.
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No, because the force in the direction of the ball's motion is greater.
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answered8 months ago
No, because the force in the direction of the ball's motion is greater.
To determine if the student's claim is correct, we need to understand what balanced forces are. Balanced forces occur when the net force acting on an object is zero. This means that all the forces acting on the object are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, canceling each other out.
When hitting a tennis ball across the court, there are various forces acting on the ball. These forces include the force applied by the player, gravity, air resistance, and friction with the ground. However, the force in the direction of the ball's motion, applied by the player, is greater than the opposing forces such as air resistance. Therefore, the forces are not balanced, and the student's claim is incorrect.