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A golfer hits a stationary ball such that it lands due west from its initial direction. What effect has the force applied by the golf stick has caused on the ball?

A

It has changed the direction of motion of ball

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B

It has changed the mass of the ball

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C

It has changed the speed of the ball

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D

Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and C
Since, the ball was at rest initially, therefore there is a change in speed and also in direction as it landed in a direction due west from initial.

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