Question

1. three friends were kicking soccer balls at a neighborhood field. three soccer balls were rolling across the field. the black soccer ball has less mass than the blue and orange balls, which have equal mass. all three soccer balls were kicked by one of the friends, but not all from the same direction. use the information in the diagram to answer. which soccer ball(s) experienced the strongest force? how do you know? a all three soccer balls experienced the same force because they changed speed by the same amount. b the orange soccer ball; it has more mass and the fastest ending speed. c the blue soccer ball; it takes a stronger force to slow down a more massive object than to speed it up. d the blue and orange soccer balls; they have more mass than the black soccer ball, but changed speed by the same amount.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's second law

$F = ma$ (Force = mass $\times$ acceleration).

Step2: Analyze the situation

Acceleration is change in speed. Balls with more mass need more force for same speed - change. Blue and orange balls have more mass than black ball and same speed - change, so they experience stronger force.

Answer:

D. The blue and orange soccer balls; they have more mass than the black soccer ball, but changed speed by the same amount.