Question

A baseball player dives head-first into

second base and slows down while sliding on the infield dirt.
Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the player.

1.Normal
2.Gravity
3.Applied
4.Friction
5.Tension
6. Air Resistance

Answer 1

The forces acting upon the baseball player sliding into second base are the Normal force, Gravity, Friction, and Air Resistance. Applied force and Tension do not act on the player in this situation. Understanding these forces allows us to analyze the player's motion using Newton's laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

A baseball player who dives head-first into second base and slows down while sliding on the infield dirt is acted upon by several forces. The forces acting on the player include:

Normal force, which is the support force exerted by the ground on the player.

Gravity, which pulls the player downward toward the center of the Earth.

Friction, which opposes the player's sliding motion and is responsible for the player coming to a stop.

Air Resistance, which, even though it might be small compared to the other forces, acts against the player's motion as well.

Forces such as Applied force and Tension are not relevant in this situation, as there are no ropes, strings, or external force being applied to pull the player in any direction.

Answer 2

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Discussion

The ones that are certain are

• Normal
• Gravity
• Friction

If you have a normal, and the player slides into 2nd, and stops (which he must before he is tagged), then there must be friction involved. There must be gravity, or he would keep going up.

I don't think there is tension. There might be some Air Resistance, but that force is very tiny. Don't be surprised if you answer includes Air Resistance, but I won't try it to begin with.