Why does a ball that is hit harder fly farther?

A. The pitcher has put a lateral spin on the ball.

B. Air pressure is acting on the surface of the ball.

C. The hitter has put a lot of external force on the ball.

D. The force of gravity acts to pull the ball down.

C. The hitter has put a lot of external force on the ball.

Explanation:

When high external force is applied to a ball that is hit harder, it flies farther Three forces act on the baseball in flight - lift, drag and weight Weight - directed towards earth's center Weight can be determined by Newton's laws of gravitation Drag - When the ball moves through air, a resistance force (drag) is applied to its motion Drag - Directed along and opposite to flight direction of the ball Lift - aerodynamic force perpendicular to the flight direction