Question

the image shows a tennis ball hitting a tennis racket.
according to newtons third law of motion, which of the following best describes the forces of the tennis racket and the ball?
a. both the tennis racket and the ball experience equal forces in the same direction
b. both the tennis racket and the ball experience equal forces but in opposite directions.
c. neither the tennis racket nor the ball experiences the force of gravity.
d. the tennis racquet applies a greater force on the ball than the ball applies on the racket.

Explanation:

Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the tennis ball hits the racket, the force the racket exerts on the ball (action) is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force the ball exerts on the racket (reaction). Options A, C, and D contradict this law.

Answer:

B. Both the tennis racket and the ball experience equal forces but in opposite directions.