You are practicing shooting free throws at the basketball court. When you throw the ball, it travels in an arc toward the hoop. Ignoring any forces that air exerts on the ball, the net force on the ball just after it leaves your hand is
A. down and away from you.
B. up and away from you.
C. straight down.
D. zero.
Answer:C
You are practicing shooting free throws at the basketball court. When you throw the ball, it travels in an arc toward the hoop. Ignoring any forces that air exerts on the ball, the net force on the ball just after it leaves your hand is
A. down and away from you. B. up and away from you. C. straight down. D. zero.