When Ronaldo kicks a ball, at the highest point of the ball’s trajectory, both Earth and the ball attract each other with the same magnitude of force. Why does the ball move toward Earth and not the Earth toward the ball?
According to Newton’s third law, both Earth and the ball experience equal gravitational force. However, Earth has a much larger mass, so its acceleration is negligible, whereas the ball accelerates downward due to Earth’s gravity. Related Questions: When a motorcyclist hits a stationary car, he may fly off the motorcycle, and the driver in the … Read more