False.
The mass of a softball is approximately 200 g (0.2 kg), while the knees are located approximately at 30 cm (0.3 m) from the ground. It means that the gravitational potential energy of the ball when it is dropped is

This corresponds to the total mechanical energy of the ball at the moment it is dropped, because there is no kinetic energy (the ball starts from rest). Then the ball is dropped, and just before it hits the ground, all this energy is converted into kinetic energy: but energy cannot be created, so its final kinetic energy cannot be greater than 0.6 J.
I would say that there shouldn't be any calls on a plane while in-flight because you never know what someone is calling for. It can lead to a bad situation like 9/11 or any form of terrorism.
Vertical component = 2.25 N downward
Horizontal component = 1.05 N to the right
Magnitude of the net force = √ (2.25² + 1.05²)
= √6.165 = 2.483 N (rounded)
Direction of the net force = tan⁻¹ (1.05/2.25) to the right of downward
= tan⁻¹ ( 7/15 ) to the right of downward
= 25° to the right of downward (rounded)