Question

During a softball game, a shortstop catch a ground ball. The action forces is the ball pushing on the glove. What is the reaction?

A. The fielder pushing on the ball

B. The ball pushing on the ground

C. The glove pushing on the ball

D. The ground pushing on the ball

Answer 1

The answer is C. The glove pushing on the ball. I took a test that had this exact question and it was correct.

Answer 2

The reaction force would be the exact opposite of the action. In this case, choice (c) would be the most correct. If the action is the ball pushing the glove, the reaction would then be the glove pushing back on the ball.