Question

net force and acceleration quick check
if a ball is accelerating down through the air with no horizontal motion, what must be true about the net forces acting on the ball? (1 point)
the net force on the ball is directed upward.
the gravitational force is greater than the drag.
the net force on the ball is zero.
the drag is greater than the gravitational force.

Explanation:

According to Newton's second law \(F = ma\), when an object accelerates in a certain direction, the net force is in the same direction as the acceleration. The ball is accelerating down, so the net force is down. The forces acting on the ball are gravitational force (down) and drag (up). For the net force to be down, the gravitational force must be greater than the drag.

Answer:

The gravitational force is greater than the drag.