Question

1. a player hits a ball with a bat. the action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. the reaction force is-

the air resistance on the ball
the force of the ball against the bat
the grip of the players hands on the ball

Explanation:

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the bat hits the ball (action: bat against ball), the reaction is the ball against the bat. The grip of the player's hands on the ball is a force related to the player holding the ball (not the bat - ball interaction). Air resistance is a force acting on the ball due to air (not the reaction to the bat - ball impact).

Answer:

The force of the ball against the bat