1. Force of Your Throw (Applied Force)
* What it is: The force you exert on the ball when you throw it. This force is directly responsible for setting the ball in motion.
* Direction: The direction you throw the ball.
* Effect: Gives the ball its initial velocity (speed and direction).
2. Gravity (Force of Attraction)
* What it is: The constant force of attraction between the Earth and any object with mass.
* Direction: Always downwards, towards the center of the Earth.
* Effect: As the ball travels through the air, gravity constantly pulls it down, causing its upward trajectory to curve into a parabolic path. This eventually brings the ball back to the ground.
Here's how the forces interact:
* The Throw: Your throw gives the ball an initial upward velocity.
* Gravity's Influence: As the ball goes up, gravity slows it down. At the peak of its flight, the ball's upward velocity reaches zero.
* The Descent: Gravity then pulls the ball back down, accelerating it towards the ground.
In summary: The throw gives the ball its initial motion, and gravity continuously pulls it down, shaping its trajectory.
