Q. A boy throws a cricket ball from the boundary to the wicket-keeper. If the frictional force due to air cannot be ignored, the forces acting on the ball at the position X are respected by

A) [image:4_image33.emf]
B) [image:4_image34.emf]
C) [image:4_image35.emf]
D) [image:4_image36.emf]
Explanation

(c) The forces acting on the ball will be (i) in the direction opposite to its motion $ie,$ frictional force and(ii) weight $mg$.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.