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That's the Way the Ball Bounces (or Is It?)
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Balls used in different sports are made up of various materials, or even combinations of materials, depending on what the ball is designed to do. For example, golfers might desire a ball that travels as far as possible on an opening drive. Golf balls were originally constructed with materials such as wood and even goose feathers wrapped in leather. These balls did not travel very far. Improvements in distance traveled have been achieved over the years by incorporating different materials, such as types of rubber. These days, balls have been even further improved through the addition of modern materials such as titanium. When you see and use a golf ball made of these particular materials, you tend to know how it will act.
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This article has been cited by 1 ACS Journal articles (1 most recent appear below).
"Having a Ball with Chemistry": More Things to Try
Thomas S. Kuntzleman , David Sellers and Rachel HoffmeyerJournal of Chemical Education2008 85 (11), 1478"Having a Ball with Chemistry": More Things to Try
Thomas S. Kuntzleman , David Sellers and Rachel HoffmeyerJournal of Chemical Education2008 85 (11), 1478A short outreach activity is described in which students test the rebound properties of superballs, racquetballs, "happy" balls and "sad balls" at many temperatures. After conducting the experiment, students use the test results to estimate the glass ...
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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