You hit a baseball and it flies into left field. List all theforces that act on

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You hit a baseball and it flies into left field. List all theforces that act on the baseball starting right before you hit thebaseball up until right after it hits the ground. Do not ignore airresistance. There is a list of possible forces below. In thepull-down menu next to each force, select "Yes" if that is a forcethat acts on the baseball, and "No" if it isn't.

YesNo The force from the ground on the ball.
YesNo The force that keeps the ball moving at constant velocityin the x-direction.
YesNo The force of velocity on the ball.
YesNo The force of you on the ball.
YesNo Air resistance.
YesNo The force from the bat on the ball.
YesNo The weight of the ball.

Explanation / Answer

No: the force from you on the ball You don't make physical contact with the ball and therefore apply no force. You apply the force to the bat and the bat applies it to the ball.

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