A ball bounces on the ground. How do the ball and the ground act on each other?(1 point)
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The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground and in the opposite direction.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground and in the opposite direction.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground but in the same direction.
The ball exerts a stronger force than the ground but in the same direction.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude and in the same direction.
The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude and in the same direction.
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The ball and the ground exert forces on each other with equal magnitude but in opposite directions.
This is an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When a ball bounces on the ground, it exerts a force on the ground (the action), and in response, the ground exerts an equal but opposite force on the ball (the reaction). This reaction force is what causes the ball to bounce back up after hitting the ground.