During a football game the ball is kicked and it travels across the field. If the ball is kicked away from its center of mass it will
A) Translate only
B) Rotate only
C) Translate and rotate
D) Vibrate only

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When a football is kicked away from its center of mass, it will both translate (move through space) and rotate (spin around an axis) due to the off-center force applied.

During a Football Game the Ball Is Kicked and It