Question

What would happen to the number of home runs a player could hit if the air was removed from above the field? Use your understanding of Newton's laws to explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

number of home runs a player would hit would drastically increase

Explanation:

In a hypothetical scenario, if this were to happen the number of home runs a player would hit would drastically increase. When a player hits the ball force is applied to the ball which sends it flying, then the ball meets an opposing force of air resistance and a downward force of gravity which ultimately causes the ball to fall to the ground. This is explained in Newton's first law which states that "objects in motion remain in uniform motion and in a straight line unless they are met by an opposing unbalanced force." Without the force of air resistance, the ball will only be met with a downward force of gravity which would allow it to travel at a much greater distance before hitting the ground, thus resulting in a drastic increase of home runs.