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Will a hot tennis ball bounce higher than a cold tennis ball?
In theory, yes, however the largest effect of the temperature will be on the court. The hotter the surface is, the higher the ball will bounce.
Which will bounce higher a hot or cold ball?
Neither. When a rubber ball gets hot, the rubber begins to lose its elasticity. It doesn't bounce as high. When a rubber ball gets really cold, it starts to behave rather like a rock. It hardly bounces at all The temperature of highest bounce depends on exactly what the ball is made of, but it is probably not all that far from room temperature.
How does the temperature of a tennis ball effect its height of its bounce?
the hotter the tennis ball is the higher it will bounce because the molecules are moving faster and the pressure is decreasing. Opposite when it is cold.
Does heat change the bounce of a ball?
Yes, heat can affect the bounce of a ball. When a ball is heated, its material may become more elastic, causing it to bounce higher. However, excessive heat can also soften the material, reducing the bounce.
Does a frozen bouncy ball bounce higher or lower then an unfrozen bouncy ball?
A frozen bouncy ball will bounce lower than an unfrozen one because the cold temperature reduces the ball's elasticity and flexibility. This results in less energy being absorbed and released during impact, leading to a lower bounce height.
Does a tennis ball bounce higher when it is warmer or colder?
Hot. Personal experiments have shown that temperatures below 25°C make the ball bounce less. From 25°C and upwards there aren't any greater changes in height of bounce. The balls bounce almost the same.
Why does a tennis ball bounce higher than a cold one?
b/c the air particles in the ball are moving faster, causing it to b slightly more pressurized
How does cold air affect the bounce of a tennis ball?
it decreases it
Why do balls bounce higher hot?
Cooler air is heavier than warmer air. So when the ball hits the ground, a lot of force has to be added to it for it to bounce high. It's just like a balloon, when you take a balloon out in cold weather, it deflates. The same happens to a ball. With more pressure on the inside of the ball pushing against the "rubber" surface, it causes it to bounce higher.
Why would a hot ball bounce higher than a cold ball?
A hot ball would bounce higher than a cold ball because it is more flexible and compresses more than a cold ball on impact. This means that at the moment the ball is stationary, before bouncing up, the ball has more energy stored - much like a spring - allowing the ball to propell itself upwards with a higher force. The hot ball will reach a point, however, where it will either become sticky or lose its rigidity so much that it won't return to normal after impact. Beyond this point the ball will bounce less and eventually not at all. So a bit of rigidity is important for a ball to bounce, but too much is not good! A hot ball bounces higher than a cold ball because all the rubber and molecules are frozen and wont work well Also, to improve,it's because hot water has more pressure in it. If the ball has more pressure in it, the surface of the ball becomes really hard and super bouncy.
Does the warm temperature affect the bounce of a ball?
Yes. 'Warm' increases the elasticity. Cold decreases the elasticity. Extreme cold can make the substances brittle and not bounce at all.
Does a cold rubber ball bounce?
Well, cold rubber balls do bounce, but warm rubber balls bounce better because when a cold rubber ball hits the floor, it generates heat instead of a rebound effect because the molecules are so close together that they collide with each other.
