Energy Transfer Through Sports Balls

Students will use two sports balls  to transfer kinetic energy from the the big ball to the smaller one and see what happens. Simple activity that shows the transfer of energy from tennis balls to larger balls such as basketballs or soccor balls.

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Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding

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What you'll need:

  • A large, heavy ball such as a basketball or soccer ball
  • A smaller, light ball such as a tennis ball or inflatable rubber ball

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