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the english physicist and mathematician sir isaac newton discovered three basic laws of motion. the first law says that objects at rest and objects in motion will remain at rest or in motion, unless they are acted upon by an \unbalanced force.\
the second law says that when a force acts on a mass, acceleration is produced. the greater an objects mass, the more force is needed to accelerate it.

newtons laws of motion have become known throughout the world, including his third law of motion. it reads: \for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.\ a simpler way of saying this might be: \when you push an object, it pushes back.\ for every force, in other words, there is a reaction force equal in size.

there are many ways to describe how the third law of motion works in the world of sports. one of the more interesting examples is the way that lebron james dunks a basketball.
in order for lebron james to score a slam-dunk, he must

6 read the following paragraph from the passage:
\lebron james is a big man. he is 6 feet, 8 inches tall. he weighs 245 pounds. when he is standing upright, with his arms raised above his head, his reach extends to 8 feet and 10¼ inches.\

how can the tone of the author best be described in this paragraph?
a humorous
b angry
c uninterested
d factual

7 choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

Explanation:

The paragraph only provides objective, measurable details about LeBron James's physical dimensions (height, weight, arm reach) without adding emotional, humorous, or critical language. This strictly descriptive, evidence-based writing matches a factual tone.

Answer:

D. factual