In the following example, try to identify the number of times the velocity of the ball changes: “A football player kicks a football to another player of his team who kicks the football towards the goal. The goalkeeper of the opposite team collects the football and kicks it towards a player of his own team.”

Also identify the agent supplying the force in each case.

The velocity of football changes four times.

First, when a football player kicks to another player, second when that player kicks the football to the goalkeeper. Third when the goalkeeper stops the football. Fourth when the goalkeeper kicks the football towards a player of his own team.


Agent supplying the force –


First case – First player


Second case – Second player


Third case – Goalkeeper


Fourth case – Goalkeeper


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