In regards to feedback and feedforward, what category of ‘control’ would a ballistic movement be?

To determine the category of 'control' for a ballistic movement in the context of feedback and feedforward, we need to understand the nature of ballistic movements and the principles of control systems.

1. Ballistic Movement: This type of movement is rapid, pre-planned, and typically completed in a short duration. Once initiated, it cannot be altered or corrected mid-course because it happens too quickly for feedback to be processed and applied.

2. Feedback Control: This involves monitoring the output of a system and making adjustments based on deviations from the desired outcome. It requires time to process information and make corrections, which is not feasible for ballistic movements due to their rapid execution.

3. Feedforward Control: This involves anticipating potential disturbances and making preemptive adjustments to the system. It does not rely on real-time feedback but rather on a model or prediction of the system's behavior.

Given that ballistic movements are too fast for feedback mechanisms to be effective, they rely on pre-planned actions based on predictions and models of the desired outcome. Therefore, ballistic movements fall under the category of feedforward control.