Bouncy Ball Experiment

           My hypothesis stated walls and partitions will change the path of the steel ball. This is

Hold one ball beside the top of the meter stick so it does not touch. Drop the ball. Have your partner record the height of the first bounce.

The balls velocity and speed is increased significantly in a very brief period, right before the full extension of the elbow.

On the other hand, there are drop balls. Drop balls are the opposite of a riseball, however they are similar to a change up; drop balls are low balls thrown at or near a pitchers maximum speed. Drop balls seem as though they are going to cross the plate as a strike, but then drop before the plate, sometimes plunking into the ground. Therefore, drop balls are caught very similar to how a change up is caught. The balls faster speed makes it more difficult to stop. Dropping to your knees and flipping your glove right away will assist you in stopping the ball and stopping runners from advancing.

controlled variable- throughout this experiment is that i will use the same kind of ball, i will use the same force to hit each trial and i will measure it with the same tool.

If the ball was heated the air pressure within it increased. The ball felt more inflated. The increased air pressure resulting in a higher bounce. Different types of inflatable and non-inflatable could be used in this experiment to see if the results were comparable to the basketball. Different surfaces could also be tested. Further research could benefit athletes as they could expect more consistent performance in sports balls. The research could be expanded to improve the quality-reliability, safety and performance of vehicle tires as well. The next problem addressed could be whether different surfaces could affect the rebound of a ball or the performance of a tire. More research in this question could result in better athletic performance indoors and out. It could provide valuable information for manufacturers of sports equipment. Vehicle tires and other devises that require a constant air pressure in order to perform

Bocce ball is a great way to demonstrate the complex wonders of Newton’s three laws in a simple and understandable way. Bocce ball, which was first documented in the year 5200 B.C., is a sport that was first popularized during the roman empire. It wasn’t more than just a leisurely activity until the game found its way back into Italy, once the Roman empire collapsed. Bocce ball was steadily rising and falling in popularity, until a major resurgence in 1896, when it was admitted an olympic sport, and has been part of the summer olympics ever since. Bocce has really become such a widespread sport because you can participate no matter how old, what your race is, or what gender you are. All you need to do is roll a ball. America seemed very separated from the game until a sweep of popularity in California in 1989. Today there is said to be 25,000,000 bocce ball players in the United States. Many aspects of the game of Bocce ball can be relatable to the simple concepts of Newton’s original three laws, from the balls hitting each other (Newton’s third law), to throwing balls harder to increase the force and then slowing down (Newton’s first and second laws). Throughout this essay, I will not only explain what each of Newton’s three laws mean, but provide a real life example of how it could relate to the game of bocce ball.

For example a tennis ball will bounce higher than a soccer ball because it has more air pressure and it is harder.

“Playing basketball can be hard work. Players not only have to run around the court, but just dribbling the basketball takes some serious effort, too.” (“Surface Science: Where Does a Basketball Bounce Best?”). Energy reserved inside the ball, transfers into Different types of energy (ex. Heat, sound) when the ball hits the ground. But, which type of court restores the most energy back into the ball?

The ball uses this kinetic energy to move up the usually 6 to 7 degree incline to the top of the playing field. The kinetic

(Reference) It doesn’t matter whether the volleyball is being set, served, or passed, it moves both up and forward. This is influenced by the downward pull of gravity and horizontal motion, which is known as projectile motion. The volleyball serve follows a parabolic trajectory, and without air resistance, the volleyball would travel along a parabola, but since there is air resistance, the volleyball travels along a shorter path. (Reference) there are 3 factor that can increase your volleyball serve however if not performed correctly can affect the serve. These 3 are height of release (the higher the better), speed of release (the faster the better) and angle of release (45° for optimum distance). The higher the height of release, the better but it is better because it means the ball travel lower which means the ball is not in the air for long which is harder for the opposition. Generally, the greater the speed of release, the greater the distance gained, the speed of release can improve because it will be more challenging to return. The angle of release improves the accuracy of the shot, which can also make the serve harder to

ball has a lot of mass, it will require more force to accelerate and if the ball has little mass, it

In conclusion a basketball may look sample but it’s is very complex and can be very hard to manage. This project will prove for once and for all if basketballs bounce higher with or without helium. “Kinetic energy is a property of a moving object or particle and depends not only on its motion but also on its mass.” stated britannica editor Erik Gregerson. (2015,[online])

The “Just Drop It” investigation was very informative and taught important lessons. The purpose of the experiment was to find the effect of a ball’s drop height on its return bounce height. The experiment was executed by dropping three different balls of different masses at 100, 75, 50, and 25 centimeters. The major finding was the return bounce height depended the most on the ball’s mass and from where it was dropped. The hypothesis that if it the ball was dropped from a higher drop points, it would have a greater bounce height was supported. Other researches had similar data but were never exactly the same. This is most likely because the reading of the return bounce was not exactly correct and neither was the drop height. One thing that

Depending on the height from which the bowler drops the bowling ball, the ball will have a certain amount of potential energy. If the bowler bowls with a straight ball, the potential energy of the ball will not affect their game very much. It will, however, draw attention to the bowler when