A basketball is not a mass structure because it is not made up of piled up materials. For instance, a brick wall is a mass structure. A basketball is actually a shell structure.
A pop can is considered a shell because it is a hollow structure with a thin exterior wall. It does not have a solid mass throughout, like a solid frame.
A mass structure can have only one center of gravity, which is the point where the entire weight of the structure is considered to act. This point represents the average location of the mass distribution of the structure.
The basketball net and the hard court
A paperclip has much less mass than a basketball.
Yes.
In basketball, your hand is not considered part of the ball.
Mass structure can be make by piling up or forming similar materials into a particular shape or design. There are two kinds of mass structures the natural mass structure and manufactured mass structure.
Yes, hitting the hand is considered a foul in basketball.
A basketball net is a type of open structure, typically made of nylon or chain, designed to catch and hold the basketball when a shot is made through the hoop.
No, the hand is not considered a part of the ball in the game of basketball.
Yes, stepping on someone's foot is considered a foul in basketball.