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A force diagram of a tennis ball flying through the air toward the right is shown in the diagram
below. The arrows show the direction of the gravitational force (Fgrav), the drag force (Fdrar), the lift
force (Flift), and the direction of movement of the tennis ball.
Force Diagram for a
Flying Tennis Ball
Fe = 0.27 N
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kly
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F = 0,64 N
drag
direction of
motion
Fyw = 0,56 N
Which pair of statements is a valid description and explanation of the motion of the ball based on
evidence from the diagram?
O description: the ball slows down as it moves to the right because the horizontal forces are unbalanced, with
the larger force acting to the left.
explanation: The ball speeds up as it moves downward because the vertical forces are unbalanced, with the
larger force acting downward.
O description: The ball speeds up as it moves to the right because the horizontal forces are unbalanced, with
the larger force acting to the right.
explanation: The ball speeds up as it moves downward because the vertical forces are unbalanced, with the
larger force acting downward.
O description: The ball moves at a constant speed to the right because the horizontal forces are unbalanced,
with the larger force acting to the left.
explanation: The ball moves at a constant speed to the right because the horizontal forces are unbalanced,
with the larger force acting to the left.
O description: The ball slows down as it moves to the right because the horizontal forces are unbalanced, with
the larger force acting to the right.
explanation: The ball moves at a constant speed downward because the vertical forces are unbalanced, with
the larger force acting upward.