You Swing a Bat and Hit a Heavy Box with a Force

question 3

Multiple Choice

You swing a bat and hit a heavy box with a force of 1500 N.The force the box exerts on the bat is

• A) exactly 1500 N only if the box does not move.
• B) exactly 1500 N whether or not the box moves.
• C) greater than 1500 N if the box moves.
• D) less than 1500 N if the box moves.
• E) greater than 1500 N if the bat bounces back.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps.

Painful Stimuli

External or internal factors that cause the sensation of pain, triggering a response from the nervous system.

Alpha Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that innervate muscle fibers, responsible for initiating muscle contraction.