what happens when a force is applied to a moving object in the dirction opposite its movement? (think of throwing a baseball at a brick wall)?????
2007-01-31 08:06:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the Object will slow down.
2007-02-01 04:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by beauty mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When force is applied opposite to the direction of the object's movement, the object will slow down or decelerate.
Notice that when a body is slowing down, its acceleration is directed opposite to the direction of its motion. The direction of acceleration is always the same as the direction of the force.
If acceleration or force is in the same direction as the motion, the object will get faster. If not, then it will slow down.
2007-01-31 08:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by dax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same as with any force. The object accelerates in the direction of the applied force. In this case, it accelerates in the opposite direction of the ball's movement.
2007-01-31 08:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by Chris S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the object being struck will repel the other item if it is more stable and heavier.....
2007-01-31 08:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋