Yes, the amount of borax does affect it, I know that because I did the actual experiment, when I was done, I bounced it on the floor and it bounced low. And, it was mushy, too. I made another one the next day, and made sure I added Moreborax powder. When I was done, I bounced it on the floor, (which I did for ball #1) and it bounced high this time. And, it wasn't mushy, it was hard. (P.S. Be sure that after you make ONE ball, put it in a zip-lock bag.) (I put one in caps lock because, if you make two balls and put them in the same zip-lock bag, then they will end up sticking to each other.)
The borax acts as a cross-linking agent that polymerizes the glue molecules, creating a bouncy rubber-like material. The water helps dissolve the borax and distribute it evenly in the glue mixture. When the mixture dries, the cross-linked polymers give the ball its elasticity and bounce.
Yes borax is common it is used in household products such as cleaners also borax is it's owne product witch can be used for clothes sinks and so on you can also make a ball with borax but that is mor under polymer
To make a borax bouncy ball at home, you will need borax powder, cornstarch, white glue, warm water, food coloring (optional), and small plastic containers. Mix 1 tablespoon of white glue, 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring in a container. In a separate container, mix 1/2 teaspoon of borax powder with 1 tablespoon of warm water until dissolved. Slowly pour the borax mixture into the glue mixture while stirring. Once the mixture starts to clump together, take it out and roll it into a ball. Let it sit for a few minutes to harden before bouncing.
To make borax bouncy balls at home, you will need borax powder, cornstarch, white glue, warm water, food coloring, and small round molds. Mix 1 tablespoon of warm water with 1/2 teaspoon of borax powder in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of white glue, and a few drops of food coloring. Slowly pour the borax mixture into the glue mixture and stir until a ball forms. Remove the ball from the bowl and knead it until it is smooth and bouncy.
In this one you'll need: glue, borax, food coloring, cornstarch, and warm waterIn one cup, combine the warm water, cornstarch and borax. In another cup or bowl, put the glue.Next, add several drops of food coloring to the white glue and stir well.Give your water/borax/cornstarch mixture a good stir to combine all the ingredients (the cornstarch has a tendency to settle on the bottom). Then pour the water mixture into the colored glue.Stir and you'll see it immediately start to clump together. Stir a bit more until you have one big, slimy glob.Take the glob out of the liquid and begin rolling it between the palms of your hands to form a ball. It'll be sticky at first, so keep a paper towel handy to wipe off your hands occasionally. Soon a rubbery ball will form. (We found that just using our palms seemed to work better than using our whole hands and fingers.)Once the stickiness is gone and you have a nice smooth ball, that's it! You can bounce away!The balls will flatten out after sitting for a while, but storing them in small plastic containers and then rolling them between your palms again will help the super bouncy balls regain their shape.This is what you'll need: borax (found in the laundry section of the store)cornstarch (found in the baking section of the store)white glue (e.g., Elmer's glue - makes an opaque ball) or blue or clear school glue (makes a translucent ball)warm waterfood coloring (optional)measuring spoonsspoon or craft stick to stir the mixture2 small plastic cups or other containers for mixingmarking penwatch with a second handmetric rulerzip-lock plastic baggie1. Label one cup 'Borax Solution' and the other cup 'Ball Mixture'.2. Pour 2 tablespoons warm water and 1/2 teaspoon borax powder into the cup labeled 'Borax Solution'. Stir the mixture to dissolve the borax. Add food coloring, if desired.3. Pour 1 tablespoon of glue into the cup labeled 'Ball Mixture'. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the borax solution you just made and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Do not stir.4. Allow the ingredients to interact on their own for 10-15 seconds and then stir them together to fully mix.5. Once the mixture becomes impossible to stir, take it out of the cup and start molding the ball with your hands.The ball will start out sticky and messy, but will solidify as you knead it. Once the ball is less sticky, go ahead and bounce it! You can store your plastic ball in a sealed Ziploc bag when you are finished playing with it. Don't eat the materials used to make the ball or the ball itself. Wash your work area, utensils, and hands when you have completed this activity.Hope this helps!
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Yes the force and the energy affect the bounciness of the ball.If the ball is released from 1 meter above the ground, it will fall with certain force and energy.Now let say we drop the same ball from a height of 10m then we have increased its potential energy so this time striking the surface with more force and energy and higher the ball will bounce in this case.The ball has its "bounciness" built in. The amount of energy transferred on a bounce (or series of bounces) simply "explores" what the ball already has.
The greater the bounciness of a golf ball, the more energy it retains upon impact with the club. This results in higher initial velocity and longer distance traveled. Golf balls with higher elasticity or compression will generally travel farther than those with lower bounciness.
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The steepness of the ramp and the weight of the ball would affect the amount of force needed to move the ball up the ramp. A steeper ramp or a heavier ball would require more force to overcome gravity and friction.
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Too much pressure can do 1 of 2 things or both things. One, increased pressure, by principles of physics, will increase the bounciness of the ball, making the ball unwieldy when a player is attempting to dribble. Two, too much pressure over time will weaken the air bladder on the inside of the ball, which eventually warps the shape of the ball, thus making the ball egg shaped and impossible or difficult to dribble.
The ball with the least amount of friction will roll the farthest. This typically means a ball with a smooth and spherical surface. The surface on which the ball is rolling will also affect its distance.
If a ball is more deflated it provides more resistance for the energy to transfer into upwards motion
Q: How does temperature affect the distance that a golf ball will travel?A: Golf balls are made from a solid or liquid core with tightly-wound materials, and require a certain amount of elasticity in order to release kinetic energy during a collision (bounce). The property of elasticity is affected by temperature. Warm balls have a greater ability to flex during a collision, thereby recovering more kinetic energy than golf balls at colder temperatures. This scientific principle is called the coefficient of restitution. Simply put, the ball's 'bounciness' is dependent on the elasticity of the materials, and the bouncier the ball, the farther it will travel when struck by a golf club.
Yes, the mass of a ball can affect how it rolls. A ball with more mass will typically have more inertia and require more force to start and stop rolling compared to a lighter ball. Additionally, the mass can affect how the ball interacts with the surface it is rolling on, such as the amount of friction experienced.