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Not super sure bout this answer but here goes... 1) The ball and the racquet are exerting the same amount of force, but because the tennis ball has a smaller mass (and is not held) it rebounds; ball hits the racquet=racquet hits the ball. 2) Something to do with inertia? Like, they exert the...

Hey all, I'm don't have the firmest grasp on physics and a little help would be much appreciated! So two questions: 1)a physics student watching a tennis match states, "while the ball is in contact with the racquet, the racquet exerts a larger force on the ball than the ball does on the...