Free Body Diagram for a Baseball Hit by a Bat

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The discussion revolves around identifying the correct forces to include in a free body diagram for a baseball at the moment it is hit by a bat. The key forces to consider are the force of gravity on the ball and the force of the bat on the ball. The incorrect selections initially included forces acting on the bat, which are not relevant to the baseball's free body diagram. The final consensus confirms that only the force of gravity on the ball and the force of the bat on the ball should be included. This clarification helps resolve the homework question effectively.
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I am having problems with a couple of homework questions. IF anyone can help out that would be great.

Homework Statement



Neglect air resistance in this problem. Mark all that apply when answering each question.
Which forces should be included in the free body diagram for a baseball at the moment it is hit by the bat?

1. the force of gravity on the ball
2. the force of the glove on the bat
3. the force of the bat on the ball
4. the force of the ball on the bat
5. the force of gravity on the bat



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The Attempt at a Solution



I though the correct answer would be options 1, 3, 4, 5 because all these forces play a part in what is happening at the time when the ball is struck by the bat. My selections were incorrect though. Can anyone offer me any tips to correct the problem?
 
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Free body diagram of ball or bat?
 
It is the free body diagram for a baseball at the moment it is hit by the bat
 
So we have to consider all forces that acts on the baseball not on the bat.
 
So then the correct answer should be 1 and 3 since every other option has foces actiong on the bat?
 
I think that is right.
 
Yup it is correct thanks for the help
 
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