When a baseball player hits a ball with a force of 1000 N, the ball exerts force on 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, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, when the baseball player hits the ball with a force of 1000 N, the ball exerts the same amount of force (1000 N) back on the bat. So, the correct answer is C.

When a Baseball Player Hits a Ball with a Force