A golf club hits a golf ball with a force of 2400 N, sending the ball into the air. The force exerted on the club by the ball must be less than 2400 N or else the ball would not have moved forward.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the force exerted on the club by the ball is exactly 2400 N, not less.

A Golf Club Hits a Golf Ball with a Force