A player hits a ball with a bat. If action is the force of the bat against the ball, reaction is the
A)air resistance on the ball.
B)weight of the ball.
C)force that the ball exerts on the bat.
D)grip of the player's hand against the ball.
E)weight of the bat.

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According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the action is the force of the bat against the ball, and the reaction is the force that the ball exerts on the bat. Options A, B, D, and E are not relevant to the concept of action and reaction in this scenario.

A Player Hits a Ball with a Bat