Question

3.1.2 quiz: newtons laws of motion
question 2 of 10
a girl hits a baseball with a bat. when the bat strikes the ball, what is the reaction force?
a. the bat pushes against the girls hands.
b. earths gravity pulls the ball down.
c. the ball pushes against the bat.
d. the ball accelerates upward.

Explanation:

Newton's third - law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the bat strikes the ball (action force), the ball exerts an equal and opposite force on the bat (reaction force).

Answer:

C. The ball pushes against the bat.