Question

if you hit a tennis ball with a racket, what happens to the racket?
the racket experiences an equal and opposite force from the ball
the racket moves in the same direction as the ball
the racket does not experience any force
the racket absorbs all the energy

Explanation:

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the racket hits the tennis ball (action), the ball exerts an equal and opposite force on the racket (reaction).

Answer:

The racket experiences an equal and opposite force from the ball.