A pitcher throws a fastball toward home plate. Part A When the ball is halfway t

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A pitcher throws a fastball toward home plate.

Part A

When the ball is halfway to the plate, is the pitcher's push still exerted on the ball?

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Part B

What forces, if any, are exerted on the ball at the halfway location?

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A pitcher throws a fastball toward home plate.

Part A

When the ball is halfway to the plate, is the pitcher's push still exerted on the ball?

When the ball is halfway to the plate, is the pitcher's push still exerted on the ball? Yes No

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Part B

What forces, if any, are exerted on the ball at the halfway location?

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Check all that apply. gravity force exerted by Earth elastic force air drag force contact force exerted by Earth

The force between the ball and the pitcher is a contact force.The ball no longer feels the pitcher's push once the ball has left the pitcher's hand.

the relevant forces acting on the ball when it is half way to home plate is forward gravity (downward)and backward air resistance force

gravity force and air drage force are correct options

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