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Regular air is perfectly acceptable. To fill it, get a bike pump with a small needle that will fit the small black hole on your basketball and pump air through the tube on the system, through the needle and into the basketball until it is inflated as much as you like. You can buy a bike pump/air pump at almost anywhere including Walmart or walgreens.
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ProfessorA Basketball is typically filled with air to achieve the proper level of inflation for optimal bouncing and handling during play. Some basketballs may also contain a small amount of liquid for weight distribution and balance.
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Can you fill a basketball with helium?
Yes, you can fill a basketball with helium to make it float. However, the basketball would not bounce normally because helium is lighter than air and reduces the ball's weight. Additionally, the helium would eventually leak out due to the porous nature of the basketball material.
Why is an an atom smaller than a basketball?
A basketball is made out of atoms.
Why can use not fill a cylinder with gas?
You can fill a cylinder with gas.
Does a gas fill any container which it is put in?
Yes, gas will uniformly fill any container it is put in to fill the available space. The gas molecules will spread out to evenly fill the space they are contained in.
What are the mechanics of a basketball?
In a Basketball game, two teams of five players play a two-quarter game in which each team attempts to score baskets by placing a ball through a hoop. In the U.S., the National Basketball League, or NBA, is the professional league for basketball players.
