Applied force and the elastic force are always in the

same direction

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opposite direction

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sometimes in the same direction and sometimes in the opposite direction

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B opposite direction
Whenever a rubber band is stretched, it tries to regain its original shape and exerts counterforce in the opposite direction.
The force by which the rubberband is stretched is called applied force and the counter force is called elastic force. Hence applied and elastic force always act on the opposite direction.

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Observation 2: In this case apply the force of same magnitude but in same direction of the motion of the ball.

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Observation 2: In this case apply the force of the same magnitude but in the same direction of the motion of the ball.

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