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In Physics / High School | 2025-07-08

When someone throws a ball, the action force is the person pushing on the ball. What is the reaction force?
A. the ball pushing on the person
B. the ball pushing against air
C. the ball being pulled toward the ground
D. the ball being pulled away from the person

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Answer (2)

The reaction force to the action of a person pushing on a ball when throwing it is the ball pushing back on the person. This concept is explained by Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Understanding this helps us grasp the basic principles of forces in motion. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

The reaction force when a person throws a ball is the ball pushing back on the person. This is described by Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that action and reaction forces are equal and opposite. Thus, the correct answer is A. the ball pushing on the person.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-27

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