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In golf, a club is swung to hit a small ball resting on the ground. Golfer A holds his club a short distance behind the golf ball, swings through a small distance, and hits the ball. The ball travels a small distance. Golfer B holds his club above his shoulder, swings through a large distance, and hits the ball. The ball travels a large distance. Explain why golfer B's golf ball travels a longer distance than golfer A's by using Newton's First Law.

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golfer b had more space giving him the opportunity to gain momentum and strength to strike the ball

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