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Once he is off the ground, the acceleration is mainly due to gravity (9.8 meters per second squared, downward). Additional acceleration due to air resistance should be negligible.

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A basketball rolling across a flat floor has energy?

A basketball rolling across a flat floor has translational and rotational kinetic energy. There's a force of gravity pulling the ball down towards the floor, and a reaction force pushing the ball up away from the floor.


How is the egg hits the floor different from the basketball hits the floor?

When an egg hits the floor, it is fragile and likely to break due to its delicate shell. On the other hand, when a basketball hits the floor, it is made of sturdy material and designed to bounce back, given its elasticity. The egg absorbs the impact, whereas the basketball transfers and redistributes the energy upon impact.


Which has more kinetic energy a 50 g basketball resting on a chair or a 75 g basketball resting on the floor?

The basketball on the floor has more kinetic energy than the one on the chair, as kinetic energy is directly proportional to mass. The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2. Since both basketballs are at rest, their velocity is zero, so the only factor affecting kinetic energy is mass. The 75 g basketball on the floor has more mass than the 50 g basketball on the chair, therefore it has more kinetic energy.


What is the player's speed when leaving the floor if a basketball player can jump 0.72 m off the floor from a standing position?

Assuming the player accelerates uniformly during the jump, we can calculate the initial speed using the kinematic equation: ( v_{f}^{2} = v_{i}^{2} + 2ag ), where ( v_{f} = 0 ) (speed when leaving the floor), ( a ) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2), and ( d ) is the vertical jump height (0.72 m). Rearranging the equation gives us the initial speed, which turns out to be approximately 3.2 m/s.


What the kinetic potential energy conversion that occur when basketball bounces?

When a basketball bounces, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it falls downward. This kinetic energy then allows the ball to compress upon impact with the floor, storing elastic potential energy. This potential energy is then converted back into kinetic energy as the ball rebounds back up.

Related Questions

How is the height of a basketball player related to dribbling the basketball?

The taller the basketball player the longer it will take for the ball to hit the floor. The stronger he is though, will help the ball not take as long to hit the floor or court.


Can a player roll the basketball on the floor?

A player can actually roll the basketball too another player. You often see this on an out-of-bounds play when one team doesn't want the clock to start right away.


Is it a foul when defensive player touch offensive player's hand after the basketball release from his hand?

yes, unless the shooter has landed on the floor


What is a baby jumper?

A baby jumper is a hoop suspended by an elastic strap, used to support and secure a child who is jumping on the floor.


Can you travel with the basketball on the basketball court?

nope Why not. When you walk with the ball with out dribbling it is considered traveling. The rules of basketball require a player who has the ball to bounce it against the floor all the while they are moving. Bouncing is dribbling.


Are there springs in a basketball floor?

no there are not.


Which ball will hit the floor faster a basketball a football or a soccerball?

basketball


What is a bounce pass in basketball?

A bounce pass in basketball is a way of getting the ball to another player without passing it directly to them through the air. Rather, the ball is bounced off the floor to the other player.


Is offensive kicking a violation in basketball?

Kicking is a violation whether it is done by a defensive player or an offensive player. The kick needs to be intentional. The foot needs to be off the floor.


Why does Isaac Newton's first law mainly explain inertia?

The object at rest will remain at rest unless there is an outside force applied. Example: There is a basketball on the floor. Suddenly, a soccer player kicked it. Explanation: While the basketball is on the floor, it applies force, that is why it is stable--not moving. Then when the soccer player kicked the ball, that is the time that an outside force was applied.


ON a basketball team who leads the team on the floor in setting the strategy to score?

ON a basketball team the coach leads the team on the floor in setting the strategy to score


How does a jolly jumper work?

how the jolly jumper works; the jolly jumper works by a soft bouncing action in which the infants feet touch the floor and softly propell him upwards for a babys work out, promoting strong legs and happy play.