When you kick a football, what action and reaction forces are involved? Which force, if any, is greater?

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When you kick a football, what action and reaction forces are involved? Which force, if any, is greater?

2007-09-05 15:05:30 · 2 answers · asked by Jess L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The action (foot to ball) and reaction (ball to foot) forces are equal and opposite. The ball gains momentum and the foot loses momentum. The collision is elastic and the foot has more mass than the football, so the football departs with a velocity greater than the initial velocity of the foot.

2007-09-07 06:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Action And Reaction Forces

2016-10-30 05:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋