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A student is the pitcher on a baseball team. They pitch the ball toward home plate. It begins in a straight line and then curves toward the ground. What forces are acting on the ball?

a. inertia and nuclear
b. magnetism and inertia
c. friction and gravity
d. friction and electricity

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: The answer is C) Friction and Gravity.

Explanation: Friction acts against an object or slows an object down whereas, gravity pulls an object. In this case, the ball is curving towards the ground because gravity is pulling it and friction is slowing the ball down.

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