Comparing Kinetic And Potential Energy In Basketball

The temperature outside affects how fast molecules move inside objects. Charles Law helps us explain how molecules move in different temperatures. It states that “Increasing the temperature of a volume of gas causes individual gas molecules to move faster” (Andrew Staroscik Staroscik 9/19/16), and “the volume is proportional to the absolute temperature of a gas at constant pressure” (Todd Helmenstine 10/16/16). In other words, as the temperature increases, so does the speed of the molecules, and when the temperature is doubled so is its volume. As molecules start to move faster, they tend to hit the object they are in more often. When they hit the object they are increasing its air pressure, when this happens, “Newton's Third Law of motion says that both the molecule and the wall will experience a force” (Andrew Staroscik Staroscik 9/19/16). As the temperature decreases, so does the speed of the

7. The kinetic graph was correct as my hypothesis. My potential graph did not start in the same position as my data graph.

The final graphical comparison we can make is the total mechanical energy of each of the basketballs, as seen in Graphs 6 and 12. The total mechanical energy is simply the sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of the basketball. The shape of the graph is a plateau of flat near-constant mechanical energy during the air-time and sharp decreases with a rebound to a lower plateau after each bounce. As seen in the graphs for kinetic and potential energy, the well-inflated basketball had a value of total mechanical energy of 3.45 Joules when it was in the air after the first bounce and the less-firm underinflated ball had a smaller value of only 2.90 Joules after the first bounce. These values are equal to the potential energy of the basketballs at that point in time because the only energy of the basketball while it is in the air is potential energy due to gravity, the mass of the ball, and the height of the ball. The total mechanical energy also had sharp decreases down to zero total mechanical energy during the bounces as both the kinetic and potential energy are at zero. Since the total mechanical energy of the basketballs is close to the value of the potential energy of the basketballs, we can draw the conclusion that the trend of the firmer, well-inflated basketball had a smaller rate of decrease of mechanical energy in between bounces than the less firm, underinflated basketball. These decreases in total mechanical energy after bounces along with the small

As the tennis server prepares to swing their racket in the serve, they bend their knees, which stores elastic potential energy in their legs. This elastic potential energy is also referred to as strain energy. As the legs are bent the muscles and tendons are stretched in a way that stores this strain energy(biochmechanics). The greater the bend and stretching in the legs, the greater the power generated as the legs are extended(biomechanics). As the tennis player extends their legs this elastic potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and a ground reaction force is generated. This ground reaction force can also be called normal force. As the player extends their legs the tennis court ground in contact with their feet is compressed

When dropping a ball at a specific height would the ball return to its original height after it rebounds? When you drop a jumpy ball, why doesn’t it come back to its normal height? Is there something do with the loss of energy stored in the ball? In order to find out the answers to these questions, First you need to explore what types of energies are stored in an object, what happens when the ball is bouncing and what energy law it follows. Also, you need to determine how to use the laws for your

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In this article, it talks about how potential and kinetic energy are used in roller coasters. It starts off by talking about how the ride begins. Then, it talks about some of the exerted forces. In the end of the first paragraph it talks about how gravity takes over when it reaches the top of the hill. In the second paragraph, it talks about the quantity of potential energy when at the top. It also tells you what potential energy is and what it is based off of. With potential energy, it is based on the height of your elevation. Then it talks about potential energy transferring into kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is energy based on motion. With a roller coaster most is when you go into a big drop after a hill. In the second paragraph it also

Basketball is played with an orange leather ball enclosed by then symmetrical lines. Usually played on the wooden floor ninety four feet long and fifty feet wide courts. Players scoring includes long –distance shots made from behind the arc that are worth three points. ( Martin , Lou, List of Differences Between Soccer & Basketball,www.livestrong.com, Demand Media,Feb 18, 2015,). While other shots made from within the arc time clock running are worth two points. Another scoring option free throws which are set about fifteen feet away from the basket and worth one

There is energy all around us. We have energy in our everyday lives but we normally don’t think about the energy being used. For example, a cup on a table, this is potential energy. It is not moving and it is completely still on the table. When you're driving in your car you are using kinetic energy. In this experience we are using potential, kinetic, and gravitational potential energy. We are using these forms of energy, math, and science to test how fast an object will roll down a ramp.

The hypothesis for the size of basketball and percentage of shots made experiment was accepted. The data used from the experiment that supports the hypothesis was that the largest size seven basketball had an average of 62.5% of the shots made. This is the highest percentage of any of the balls that were tested. These results mean that a larger basketball will go in a hoop more than a smaller basketball. Some factors that may have affected the data are that the shooter may be used to shooting with a larger basketball rather than a small one. Also, a basketball player might get tired throwing a heavy ball in the air.

All energy is divided into two different types of energy, kinetic and potential. Kinetic energy is energy that is in motion, to make the object or living organism move at a faster constant speed we need to put work into it, that force is called kinetic energy, an example of kinetic energy is Potential energy is energy that is stored but is

In general, there are two types of energy experienced in this experience; potential and kinetic. Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object. (i.e. club about to hit the ball.) Kinetic energy is energy of motion. (i.e. the club after its been released and the ball in motion after it being hit. The formula behind these are that KE= (1/2)mv2 and PEg = mgh.3

(Change Slide) Basketball is a team sport made up of two teams of five players that each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. A. The game is played on a rectangular court with hoops at each end B. The ball is moved down the court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. The team with the ball is called the offense.

We have a basketball and a superball. How high will they bounce if I drop them on the floor? (almost as high as they were dropped from). (bounce balls at a few different heights). Notice when I drop one on the ground, it comes back up almost as high as where I dropped it from. When physicists talk about moving objects, we often talk about energy. There are different kinds of energy. One kind is called kinetic energy. Anything that is moving has kinetic energy, and the faster it is moving, the more kinetic energy it has. Another kind of energy is potential energy. We measure potential energy of an object as its height above the ground. Why do we say a ball being held up has potential energy? If the ball was dropped, gravity would

     Basketball, on the other hand is played inside on a court. There are only five players per team on the court at a time. Players have to play both offense and defense simultaneously. The scoring in basketball is also different; points can be scored in increments of one, two and three, these are scored by shooting the ball into a hoop. Basketball is a game that is played by skilled people who can jump high, shoot well, and have great ball handling skills. Playing basketball requires you to have to have endurance, because running from offense to defense and back to offense requires you to be in great shape. Basketball is played at a medium pace and can be very exciting and nail biting.