The speed at which a pool ball moves after being struck by a cue is most directly an example of
A)Newton's first law of motion.
B)Newton's second law of motion.
C)Newton's third law of motion.
D)the universal law of gravitation.

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Newton's second law of motion states that the force applied to an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F=ma). In the case of a pool ball being struck by a cue, the force applied by the cue causes the ball to accelerate and increase in speed, in accordance with this law.

The Speed at Which a Pool Ball Moves After Being