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A pumped ball has more air in it to bounce. A flat ball has little air, and has no pressure to bounce off of.
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Why do some tennis balls bounce higher than others?
Tennis balls die! A tennis ball is pressurized, Over time the pressure is released. = to a flat tire or basket ball.
Why does a ball bounce higher on floor than rug?
Because the cushion of the rug slows the impact of the ball hitting the floor, but the floor is flat and hard so then the ball doesn't have anything to be cushioned with and bounces back up.
Which surface will a ball bounce higher on?
something hard.. like concrete rather than carpet. also on a flat and smooth surface and don't forget that if a ball comes in contact with any of its surrounds it will decrease the height.
Why do rubber balls bounce high?
the gravity and force of the rubber has a slow motion part of the rubber ball will go flat and that forces the rubber ball to go up. you know what i mean?
Will a ball of glass bounce higher then a ball of rubber?
Yes it will. Although both balls will have the same amount of energy when they hit the ground, energy is spent trying to reform the rubber ball. The glass ball does not get deformed on contact and so it has more energy to bounce higher.The resonance of glass is higher and creates more energy from the normal force pushing back up on the glass from the ground. This also has to do with the fact that a crack in glass travels hundreds of miles per hour. See Justinsearch below for other crazy facts.I have serious doubts concerning the above. The only way a glass ball will bounce is if it falls upon a surface with some degree of elasticity. It would be the elasticity of the surface that would then propel the ball upwards. A glass ball falling any appreciable distance onto a solid granite slab will shatter, not bounce. The shatter is the result of the energy the above contributor says will make the ball bounce higher. Possibly, a ball made of extremely strong tempered glass may not shatter, depending on several factors. In such a case, the energy upon impact would crack the surface, or be absorbed by the ball and surface in the form of heat; some would be converted into noise. The reforming of the rubber ball is the very thing that propels the rubber ball upwards. If a ball were perfectly elastic, it would absorb a certain amount of energy on impact, and then it would expend all of that energy in the process of 'reforming'. A perfectly elastic ball would do this indefinitely, if you could eliminate all possible transfers of energy in the form of friction and other exotic effects. What we observe in the real world is that a rubber ball will bounce less high at each bounce because of the inevitable absorption of energy as it continues. When the ball comes to rest, it will have expended the same amount of energy that it had in potential form at the moment it was dropped. This would include some degree of heat that the ball inevitably absorbs. The energy in the glass ball is expended in the process of shattering the ball, and/or noise, heat, cracking of the surface, etc.Above are some very true points. The idea is easier to see for most when you think of a glass ball of small proportions. A small glass ball will bounce higher than a small rubber ball, and if small enough it would not crack even on a granite slab from a great height. If the ball is to be larger and heavier yes it would need to be of a "extremely strong tempered glass". "The reforming of the rubber ball is the thing that propels the rubber ball upwards" yes exactly, from the normal force of the ground. However the more reforming that is needed, the more energy is lost, for example a flat ball.
Why does a ball bounce higher than others?
it will bounce higher if there is more air. ex. Flat basketball- being flat, the ball will just hit the floor and will be pressed inwards on the spot it landed pumped basketball- being full of air, the ball hits the ground and like a flat basketball is pressed inwards. but because there's air in it, the air will make the ball retain its shape and bounce.
Will a ball bounce higher on tile or carpet?
In comparison, a ball will bounce higher on asphalt than grass. The reason is that asphalt is provides a flat and stiffer surface than grass.
On which surface does a table tennis ball bounce higher?
flat, because of the root of the ball is lite and the strength of the bumby is out of the range so it is a quarter as much as the flat
Type of ball bounce the highist a tennis baa or a basketball?
A tennis ball will bounce the highest because it is smaller. The smaller amount of mass that it has the more it will bounce and the higher it would get. For example, when you put air into a ball the more mass it builds up but, when the ball is flat it would not bounce.
Why does a tennis ball bounce higher when dropped from a greater height?
Yes. It make it bounce higher because without air it is flat so it won't bounce at all
Will a basketball bounce higher on a flat surface or a rocky surface?
the basketball will most likely bounce higher on a flat surface
Why do some tennis balls bounce higher than others?
Tennis balls die! A tennis ball is pressurized, Over time the pressure is released. = to a flat tire or basket ball.
Will a flat ball bounce high?
In term, the shaped of a ball are already circled. If you see any balls are flat, then anybody can't give your answer... ;-)
Why does a ball bounce higher on floor than rug?
Because the cushion of the rug slows the impact of the ball hitting the floor, but the floor is flat and hard so then the ball doesn't have anything to be cushioned with and bounces back up.
How does the pressure inside a soccer ball affect the distance the soccer ball travels after the ball is kicked?
the more air that is in the ball is how far it will travel, for example a flat ball will not travel as far as a pumped ball. why? because the bounciness of the ball would not be used when it is not pumped however this is not really so as if a ball is pumped up to the point that it is hard it will not travel as far as it would if you released some of the air out of it. every ball that needs air to work has an optimal psi if a ball is pumped to that psi it will travel by far the best than below or above.
Which surface will a ball bounce higher on?
something hard.. like concrete rather than carpet. also on a flat and smooth surface and don't forget that if a ball comes in contact with any of its surrounds it will decrease the height.
How can i test if my soccer ball is pumped up enough?
check if it bounces, if not its flat! hope I helped second answer: If you put pressure on it with your feet or fingers, the ball should give in a little, but not much. Another way you can test it is if you raise the ball to your head, then drop it on firm grass, the ball should bounce back up around half your height.
