KCET2010PhysicsLaws of Motion
A boy throws a cricket ball from the boundary to the wicket-keeper. If the frictional force due to air cannot be ignored, the forces acting on the ball at the position X are respected by
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
The forces acting on the ball will be (i) in the direction opposite to its motion ie, frictional force and (ii) weight mg.