To bunt a baseball effectively, at the instant the ball strikes the bat, the batter moves the bat in the same direction as the moving baseball. Explain what effect this action has.

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anonymous · Answer

bascially dis  is basen on Newtons 3rd law of motion

anonymous · Answer

The intended effect is to reduce the speed of the ball.

anonymous · Answer

Some of the force is used to push the bat away from the ball, leaving less force to push the ball in the opposite direction.  The batter pulls back, allowing the bat to bounce and use up some of the force rather than staying solid and using all of the force to push the ball.