College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Interactions and Forces - Checkpoint - Page 27: 2.1

Answer

The gravitational force exerts a downward force on the player. The ball exerts a contact force on the player's foot. The ground exerts a contact force on the player's hand. The air exerts a force of resistance as the player moves through the air.

Work Step by Step

We could say there are four forces acting on the soccer player. The gravitational force exerts a downward force on the player. The ball exerts a contact force on the player's foot. The ground exerts a contact force on the player's hand. The air exerts a force of resistance as the player moves through the air.
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