Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 13 · Question 12
A tennis ball is thrown vertically upwards. The tennis ball reaches its highest point and then falls back down to the point from which it was thrown. Air resistance is significant. At which position on the path of the tennis ball is the resultant force on the tennis ball greatest?
- Aat the start just after the tennis ball is released
- Bwhen the tennis ball is halfway to its highest point on the way up
- Cwhen the tennis ball is at its highest point
- Dwhen the tennis ball is halfway from its highest point on the way down
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Correct answer: A. at the start just after the tennis ball is released
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