A baseball player bats a ball with a force of 1000 N. The ball exerts a reaction force against the bat of
A)less than 1000 N.
B)more than 1000 N.
C)1000 N.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, if the bat exerts a force of 1000 N on the ball, the ball exerts a reaction force of 1000 N on the bat.

A Baseball Player Bats a Ball with a Force of 1000