A footballer kicks a stationary football lying on the ground
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion
Problem
A footballer kicks a stationary football lying on the ground. During the short time the foot is in contact with the ball, which one of the following is true about the forces involved?
(a) The foot exerts a larger force on the ball than the ball exerts on the foot.
(b) Because the ball is lighter, it experiences a larger force than the foot.
(c) The forces exerted by the foot and the ball on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
(d) The ball exerts its reaction force only after it starts moving, so it is smaller than the kick.