A player catches a ball. If action is the force of the ball against the player's glove, reaction is the
A)player's grip on the glove.
B)glove against the ball.
C)friction of the ground against the player's shoes.
D)muscular effort in the player's arms.
E)none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this scenario, the action is the force of the ball against the player's glove, and the reaction is the force of the glove against the ball, allowing the player to catch it. Therefore, the best choice is B, the glove against the ball.

A Player Catches a Ball