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How does the physics of projectile motion apply to a baseball being hit by a bat?

• The baseball follows a straight line path due to gravity.

• The baseball follows a parabolic trajectory due to gravity and initial velocity.

• The baseball moves in a circular path due to the spin.

• The baseball remains stationary after being hit.

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Which scientific principle explains the curveball in baseball?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Archimedes' Principle

• Pascal's Law

What is the role of friction in a baseball game?

• Friction is negligible and does not affect the game.

• Friction allows the ball to roll on the ground and players to run without slipping.

• Friction causes the ball to fly further in the air.

• Friction is responsible for the ball's spin.

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How does the concept of energy transfer apply when a baseball is hit by a bat?

• Energy is created during the hit.

• Kinetic energy is transferred from the bat to the ball.

• Potential energy is transferred from the bat to the ball.

• No energy transfer occurs.

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What is the effect of air resistance on a baseball in flight?

• Air resistance increases the speed of the baseball.

• Air resistance decreases the speed of the baseball.

• Air resistance has no effect on the baseball.

• Air resistance makes the baseball spin faster.

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Which type of energy is primarily involved when a pitcher throws a baseball?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

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How does the mass of a baseball affect its motion when thrown?

• A heavier baseball will accelerate faster.

• A lighter baseball will accelerate faster.

• Mass does not affect the motion of the baseball.

• A heavier baseball will not move at all.

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What scientific concept explains why a baseball bat vibrates when it hits the ball off-center?

• Resonance

• Doppler Effect

• Centripetal Force

• Conservation of Momentum

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How does temperature affect the performance of a baseball?

• Higher temperatures make the baseball harder and less bouncy.

• Lower temperatures make the baseball softer and more bouncy.

• Higher temperatures make the baseball softer and more bouncy.

• Temperature has no effect on the baseball.

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What is the role of the coefficient of restitution in a baseball game?

• It determines how much the baseball deforms on impact.

• It measures the elasticity of the collision between the bat and the ball.

• It affects the color of the baseball.

• It determines the weight of the baseball.

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