Consider the forces acting on the ball while it is in the air . Depress mouse to view answer. Gravity is Present. Since the ball has mass, there is a gravitational force on it. Depress mouse to view answer.
Spring force is Absent.
Since no spring is touching the ball, there is not a spring force on it. Depress mouse to view answer. Tension is Absent. Since an unrelaxed string is not attached to the ball, there is not a tension force on it. Depress mouse to view answer.