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A tennis ball is essentially a pressurized rubber ball covered with cloth. The rubber is not completely impermeable, however, and slowly leaks over time, just like a latex balloon eventually loses its air. Also, the rubber loses some of its elasticity, although that effect is probably negligible, inasmuch as even unused tennis balls that have been removed from their pressure pack become "dead."
When it is manufactured, the tennis ball has a bit of pressure inside it. It is sealed in a pressurized container to keep the inside pressure "up" and make the ball playable. After the ball has been taken out of the container, the pressure inside begins to leak out. The ball is not designed to hold its pressure indefinitely outside a pressurized container. Open the container, hit the heck out of the little fuzzy guys, and then move on to another container. Or get one of those ball pressurizer things with the pump on them to keep them "fresher" in the container if you don't get out that often.
Tennis balls have a high bounce because the pressure inside the ball is greater then the pressure outside of the ball.
i think hollow ball has less weight and so it floats in air for longer distance..
when tennis balls get wet they get heavy and the bigger it is the less bounce.
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How fast does a old tennis ball lose its bounce from a new tennis ball?
A new tennis ball will bounce higher. Old tennis balls are considered "dead."
How high will a soaking tennis ball bounce?
A soaking tennis ball won't bounce high because it has become water-logged
Does a tennis ball lose its bounce quicker when its wet?
Yes it does, the water accumulates in the ball, which causes it to get heavier and therefore doesn't bounce as high as a normal tennis ball. The ball also tends to slide on the courts when the ball hits the surface when hit with pace.
Which tennis ball bounce higher a frozen one or a unfrozen one?
Technically, a frozen tennis ball will not bounce well because of the temperature. The elasticity is one of the factors in which a ball bounces and when things are colder, there isn't as much elasticity, so it will not bounce as well. Therefore, a dry ball (as long as it wasn't frozen in a container) will bounce better than a frozen one.
Does a wet tennis ball bounce lower than a dry one?
It depends. If a tennis balls are hit with the same amount of force, then the dry tennis ball will travel faster and farther. However, if the two tennis balls begin traveling at the same speed, then the dry tennis ball will slow down more rapidly than the wet tennis ball. The reason is the added mass of water. It would take more force to make the wet tennis ball fly as fast as the dry, but the added mass also requires more force to slow down the wet ball.
What falls faster dry tennis ball or a wet tennis ball?
Wet, because in has more weight on it. If a tennis ball is wet it can't bounce it just falls and stays on the ground.
How come some soccer balls bounce higher than others?
Tennis balls are porous, and will allow water to seep in. The water adds too much weight to the tennis ball, causing it to be too heavy to bounce, in addition to ruining the outer surface of the tennis ball.
How high should a tennis ball covered in Rootbeer bounce?
Historically, when the ball get's wet with any liquid, it will drop and dribble 2 or 3 times and then stay on the ground. The highest it will probably bounce is about half a foot.
Does water affect a tennis ball?
A wet tennis ball is a ruined tennis ball. It does not bounce as high. You can dry a tennis ball quickly by hitting it against a chain-link fence repidly for a little while. Once the ball is dry, then you can use it again.
Why won't a wet tennis ball bouce?
The outer cover is porous and absorbs water. Being that the tennis ball is also hollow inside, the water adds more weight to the ball and thus reduces its ability to effectively bounce.
Why wet the tennis ball bounce lower than dry?
Dah, I'm just a HS student but my logical (not scientific) hypothesis is that the water weighs it down and makes it less springy when it meets the ground.
Why does a tennis ball bounces differently when the court is wet?
because the wet pitch makes the ball slow and wet by:ali
