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When you hit a ball off a tee or hit one that's pitched to you, you are changing its momentum. In the first case, the ball has zero momentum before you hit and only a little more when you nip it and it dribbles a few away from you while everyone watching laughs. In the latter case, the thrown ball has positive momentum that the pitcher gave it, and hitting it changes that momentum from positive to negative, assuming you don't foul it straight back. (Momentum is a vector quantity, you see.) Changing an object's momentum requires you to do work on it, which requires energy. The greater the change in momentum, the more energy is required. But momentum depends upon mass as well as velocity. In other words, if two objects are going the same speed, the more massive object has greater momentum, which is why it's better to get hit in the head with a ping-pong ball dropped from three feet than a Bowling ball dropped from three inches. So, a more massive -- that is, heavier -- ball will not go as far if you hit it with the same amount of energy with which you hit a lighter one.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoI did my science faire project on this, and I built a catapult, made tennis balls have different weights by filling them with sand and tested it. My results showed that yes, it does affect the distance it travels when being catapulted. The heavier the ball was, the shorter the distance and vise versa. So as the weight increased the distance decreased. As the weight decreased the distance increased.
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∙ 10y agoThe effect of gravity on the ball is constant, whether the ball is thrown, hit, spit on,
or resting in a drawer in the catcher's locker in the clubhouse.
Gravity produces a constant force on the ball, directed toward the center of the
Earth. And once the ball leaves the hand that's supporting it, the force produces
a constant acceleration toward the center of the Earth.
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∙ 12y agoThe force of gravitation will draw said Baseball towards the largest/most massive object in the vicinity on which gravity may exert a force. On Earth, this will cause the ball to instantly move downward at 9.8 m/s^2. It will not appear so, however, because the baseball will also being moving upward. However, the ball has negative acceleration upwards and forwards, and positive acceleration downwards, so its set velocity forward and upward will only act upon the ball for a short amount of time.
Yes that's when gravity comes in...if gravity doesn't it would never come back down!
Gravity consistently applies acceleration to the baseball in a downward direction. Initially the ball's upward velocity is larger than the accumulated acceleration, so the ball goes upward quickly. However, as the acceleration accumulates, the ball climbs more slowly until the accumulated acceleration is equal to the initial upward velocity. At that point the ball stops going up and begins to go down, increasing in speed as the downward acceleration continues to accumulate.
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∙ 11y agoi really dont know cause im tryin to find out my self
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How does gravity affect an object moving horizontally?
no matter what it always hit the ground at the same time
Which falls to the earth faster a baseball hit by a little leaguer or a baseball hit by a major leaguer?
Well, neither it really depends on the amount of wind and how high it is hit. If you hit it in the same conditions at the same height, they would hit the ground at the exact same time. Its all gravity. Well, neither it really depends on the amount of wind and how high it is hit. If you hit it in the same conditions at the same height, they would hit the ground at the exact same time. Its all gravity.
Does mass affect the rate at which something falls?
In free fall, mass has no effect on the rate at which something falls, the only two factors affecting it are gravity and air resistance. If you were to drop a feather and a book, the book would only hit the ground first because the feather has more air resistance (the book's mass does not come into play, and gravity is constant). It's a bit confusing, but I hope this helps. Xx
How does gravity affect running?
If gravity wasn't here we would be thrown off the planet. Also the nanosecond you lifted up your foot even a millimeter you would keep going forever until you hit something. You cant run without gravity.
Is air gravity?
Yes it does, Gravity has an effect on anything with mass! even a single attom. air even though it is invisible doesnt mean that there is nothing there you are moving around atoms of O2 and CO2
What does gravity have to do with volleyball?
Gravity has to do with volleyball because when you hit the ball up into the air, gravity forced the ball to come back down so a team mate, or the opposing team can hit it.
How does gravity affect an object moving horizontally?
no matter what it always hit the ground at the same time
What is an example of gravity in softball?
when the ball is hit up into the air and comes back down
Which two forces cause a baseball hit with a baseball bat to fall down to earth?
Gravity and wind resistance.
How is gravity in a sport beneficial and harmful?
In baseball, every hit could be a home run without gravity. Of course, when you fall, it hurts.
Does the weight of a baseball bat affect how far the ball goes when it is hit?
It depends on how hard you hit the ball. :0
Which falls to the earth faster a baseball hit by a little leaguer or a baseball hit by a major leaguer?
Well, neither it really depends on the amount of wind and how high it is hit. If you hit it in the same conditions at the same height, they would hit the ground at the exact same time. Its all gravity. Well, neither it really depends on the amount of wind and how high it is hit. If you hit it in the same conditions at the same height, they would hit the ground at the exact same time. Its all gravity.
Does mass affect the rate at which something falls?
In free fall, mass has no effect on the rate at which something falls, the only two factors affecting it are gravity and air resistance. If you were to drop a feather and a book, the book would only hit the ground first because the feather has more air resistance (the book's mass does not come into play, and gravity is constant). It's a bit confusing, but I hope this helps. Xx
How does gravity affect running?
If gravity wasn't here we would be thrown off the planet. Also the nanosecond you lifted up your foot even a millimeter you would keep going forever until you hit something. You cant run without gravity.
What if the baseball is hit infield in the air and lost in the sun?
to bad it is not going to happen
What does baseball affect?
because your dumb because u got hit by one thats how it affec
How does gravity affect speed?
It is gravity that creates the force that causes an object to fall. We know that gravity is a function of mass, and the mass of the objects being considered will have an effect on how fast they fall. Additionally, the shape of the object will have something to do with how fast it falls. A flat piece of cardboard will not fall as fast as a glass ball of the same mass.
