Question

In a basketball game, a player shoots a jump shot. What force actually causes the player to jump into the air?

A. the floor pushing up on the player

B. the player pushing down on the floor

C. the push of the ball on the floor

D. the push of the floor on the ball

Answer 1

Its b

Answer 2

well what do you think?

Answer 3

i thought it was b 2

Answer 4

well. strictly speaking.. its a
cause when you push down on the floor, the floor pushes on to you.. and thus that helps you shoot up

imagine if there was no ground.. imagine you were in air.. falling .. now if you pushed down the leg.. would you jump?

Answer 5

noo

Answer 6

So a!

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

with that medal.. my smartscore raised yayayay :D

Answer 9

I'm so done with physics -.-

Answer 10

lolz :D

Answer 11

Can you help me with one more? @Mashy

Answer 12

m sleepy.. but shoot! quick!

Answer 13

If the force of a golf club on a golf ball is 200 N forward, what will the force of the ball on the club be?

A. 200 N forward

B. 200 N backward

C. 400 N forward

D. 400 N backward

Answer 14

whats newton's third law?

Answer 15

action and reaction are equal and opposite.

Answer 16

exactly.. so now can you answer?

Answer 17

Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that when one object exerts a force on a second object, the forces are __________________.


A. equal in magnitude and equal in direction

B. equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

C. opposite in magnitude and equal in direction

D. opposite in magnitude and opposite in direction

Answer 18

Thats B right??

Answer 19

yes :P

Answer 20

During a softball game, a shortstop catches a ground ball. The action force is the ball pushing on the glove. What is the reaction force?



A. the ground pushing on the ball

B. the fielder pushing on the ball

C. the glove pushing on the ball

D. the ball pushing on the ground

Answer 21

Is that B??

Answer 22

you shoudl be able to figure this out by now.. stop posting more question shere :P

Answer 23

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Answer 24

ball pushing on the glove is ACTIOn

what would be reaction?!

Answer 25

d?

Answer 26

:O
BALL PUSHING ON THE GLOVE .. is action what do you think is the reaction!???!? from where ground comes into the picture?!?!? why don't you understand action reaction pair??

if i push you is action, you push me is reaction..

if i push air is action, air pushes me is reaction!

Answer 27

c?

Answer 28

yea!!

Answer 29

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