Mini-Quiz: Force Vectors in Hitting a Golf Ball

1. What happens to the impact force on hitting the ball?

   It causes the club head to vibrateSorry, not correct. Try another button. It is broken into parallel componentsGood try, but not right. Select another answer. It is broken into perpendicular componentsThat is correct. You know about forces and vectors.

2. Which vector component determines the direction of the ball's trajectory?

   The component from the point of impact through the center of the ballCorrect. You must be a genius! The direction of the swing of the golf clubOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. The component along the surface of the ballSorry, not correct. Try another button.

3. What is the purpose of a backspin?

   To cause the ball to fly furtherGood try, but not right. Select another answer. To inhibit the ball from rolling off the greenThat is correct. You know about forces and vectors. No one has been able to figure out the reasonSorry, not correct. Try another button.

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