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How can you prove that the moon rotates?

Take a ping pong ball and mark an 'X' on it. This 'X' will represent the side of the moon we can see in the night sky from Earth. Naturally, the opposite side of the ping pong ball will represent the side we cannot see from Earth (the far side of the moon). Get a basketball. This will represent the Earth. Take the ping pong ball and make the 'X' face the basketball. Move the ping pong ball around the basketball while keeping the 'X' facing the same direction you started with-do not rotate the ping pong ball. You are simulating the moon orbiting the Earth. If you watch where the 'X' is while the ping pong ball is circling the basketball, you will notice that at some point, all sides of the ping pong ball will end up facing the basketball-this is also what would happen if the moon did not rotate. We would be able to see all sides of the moon. The ping pong ball is not rotating hence we would be able to see all sides of the moon (including the far side). We cannot see about one-half of the moon at any time so we know that it must rotate-it's just that one side is always facing us (due to tidal locking).


What ball has a mass of 30 grams?

A ball with a mass of 30 grams is typically a small, lightweight ball such as a ping pong ball or a bouncy ball. These types of balls are commonly used in games and activities due to their small size and low weight.


Why would a ping pong ball go farther with holes in it then with no holes?

The holes reduce the air resistance acting on the ball by allowing air to flow through them. This decreases the drag force on the ball, enabling it to travel farther than a ball without holes.


What is the best measurement unit to use to measure the area of a ping pong table?

The best measurement unit to measure the area of a ping pong table is square feet or square meters, depending on your preference. These units provide a clear and understandable measurement of the table's surface area.


To achieve the same acceleration as a small object does the object with a lager mass require a lager or smaller force?

Well, let's see . . . .-- Can you push a ping-pong ball down the driveway with one finger ?-- Can you push a car down the driveway with one finger ?

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Can a ping pong ball be balanced on another ping pong ball?

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Average speed of ping-pong ball?

What is the average speed of a ping pong ball in the olympics?


What is a ping pong ball?

It is a small ball that you hit back and forth on a ping pong table.


How heavy is a ping pong ball in grams?

A ping pong ball is usually 2.7 grams.


What sport has a smaller ball ping pong or squash?

I think ping pong has a smaller ball


How many ping pong ball you need to cover 300scare feet?

22179.7 when the diameter of a ping pong ball is 40 mm I found the area of a ping pong ball and divided 300 sq ft by the area of one ping pong ball.


Is the gas inside a ping pong ball poisonous?

No ... the inside of a ping pong ball is filled with air. Click on the 'Inside of a Ping Pong Ball' link below to learn more.


Can you lift a one pound weight with a ping pong ball?

Depends how hard the ping pong ball is.


Why do you put a ping pong ball in a hot cup of tea?

This is a method to repair a dented ping pong ball.


Where does the word ping pong originate from?

Well, an ancient being from centuries ago hit a ping pong ball with his or her paddle. When the ball hit the paddle it made a 'ping' sound. The ball rebounded of the paddle and hit the table, making a 'pong' sound. Ping pong was then born.


How many cm is a ping pong ball?

The diameter of a ping pong ball is about 1.57 inches (which is 40mm). It's small, but it packs a punch in a game!


Can you hit the ball with your hand in ping pong?

No, in ping pong, you are not allowed to hit the ball with your hand. You must use a paddle to hit the ball.