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In physics, when a baseball player catches a ball, which one of newtons laws is it an example of?

A. 1st law

B. 2nd law

C. 3rd law

User Dmitry Gorkovets
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Its C newtons 3rd law, because both the ball and the player are exerting a force. The ball is exerting a force on the player and the player is exerting a force to bring the ball to a rest or a state where it isn’t moving.
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