Ask AI: Which of the following forces can explain why a ball, when kicked, flies up into the air, but sometime later falls back down to the ground?

The forces that can explain this phenomenon are gravity and the initial force applied. 1. Initial Force applied: This is the force you use when you kick the ball. It propels the ball into the air and in the direction in which it was kicked. It's this force that starts the ball's upward trajectory. 2. Gravity: This is the force that pulls objects back toward the earth. This is what causes the ball, after being kicked and flying up into the air, to eventually stop, change direction, and fall back down to the ground. Air resistance could also have an impact here, slowing the ball's flight and descent slightly, but the initial force applied and gravity are the two main forces at play.