In which of the following cases a force is used to change the direction of motion of the object?

A man moves a lawnmower from rest.

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A cyclist pedalling the cycle.

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A football player kicks the ball coming towards him.

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A baker reshapes the dough.

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The correct option is C A football player kicks the ball coming towards him.

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Q. If a force is applied to a moving object, it may change the speed or the direction of motion of the object.

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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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