A student hit a high fly ball over second base in a championship softball game. as the ball rises in the air it is acted on by the force of gravity. the force causes the ball to. A - slow down , change direction and then speed up until it falls ti the ground. B - speed up , keep irs same direction and then slow downbas it falls to the ground C - travel the same speed until it hits the ground D - travel in the same direction until it hits the ground.