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beside mass,what is the quantity is different between the ping pong ball and the golf ball?

by Lelia Schroeder Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago

a = mass of golf ball =.046k b = mass of ping pong ball =.0027kg As pointed out arm speed between throwing a golf ball and ping pong ball will be about the same.

Ping pong balls have a diameter of about 40 mm and golf balls have a diameter of about 43 mm, but their masses are very different. A ping pong ball has a mass of 2.7 g and a golf ball's mass is 46 g.

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What is the mass of a golf ball compared to ping pong?

Say a golf ball has a mass of 0.046kg. Say a ping pong ball has a mass of 0.0027kg. As pointed out arm speed between throwing a golf ball and ping pong ball will be about the same. Release speed will be about the same, so the main difference is aerodynamic drag. Note that k is proprotional to 1/m so the smaller the mass, the larger k.

Why does a dimpled ping pong ball go farther than a smooth?

So a smooth golf ball would still go a lot further than a ping pong ball, and a dimpled ping pong ball would still go far less distance than a smooth golf ball. A MAJOR reason not mentioned so far is the importance of surface geometry for the total (normal) drag upon the ball.

How do you calculate work done by throwing a ping pong ball?

Say a ping pong ball has a mass of 0.0027kg. We can then assume some property of the arm's throwing ability is held constant. If we hold the force constant, and if we hold the distance you throw over constant (say you throw it in a shot-put fashion) then we can get the work. Say the force is F and the distance is D. Then W = FD.

Why can't I throw a ping pong ball as fast as golf?

The velocity of the heavier projectile, however, is still 96% of its original value. So it only seems like you're not throwing it as fast because the ping pong ball carries no "oomph" with it. That's why you play with golf balls outside and ping pong balls inside.

What's the size difference between a ping pong ball and a golf ball?

That's on you. Back to the topic, those dimensions render a ping pong ball about the same size as a golf ball, which comes in at 1.68 inches. That's pretty close, although I HIGHLY discourage you from playing ping pong with a golf ball. The damage to your ping pong table will be significant.

How much heavier is a golf ball than a ping pong ball?

Sport Ball Weights, Sorted from Lightest to Heaviestsportweight (ounces)weight (grams)Squash0.8 to 0.923 to 25Racquetball1.440Golf1.6245.93Tennis1.975 to 2.09556.0 to 59.428 more rows

What falls faster a golf ball or a ping pong ball?

the pin-pong ball, there exists less air resistance and hence it falls faster than the ping-pong ball.

Why does a golf ball travel farther than a ping pong ball?

That means that the air is exerting the same decelerating force on balls of equal size. But the more massive golf ball slows down less, because it's more massive. The identical decelerating forces on the balls is going to produce a smaller deceleration for the more massive ball.

How much mass does a golf ball have?

1.620 ozUnder the rules of golf, a golf ball has a mass no more than 1.620 oz (45.9 g), has a diameter not less than 1.680 inches (42.7 mm), and performs within specified velocity, distance, and symmetry limits.

How heavy is a ping pong ball?

2.7 gramsAccording to google, a ping-pong ball weighs 2.7 grams (0.00595248 pounds) and is 1.57 inches in diameter.

What is the difference between weight and mass?

We often use the words 'mass' and 'weight' interchangeably, but they mean quite different things. Your mass is the same no matter where you go in the universe; your weight, on the other hand, changes from place to place.

Do two objects of different weights fall at the same speed?

Because Earth gives everything the exact same acceleration, objects with different masses will still hit the ground at the same time if they are dropped from the same height.

Do heavier objects fall faster?

Acceleration of Falling Objects Heavier things have a greater gravitational force AND heavier things have a lower acceleration. It turns out that these two effects exactly cancel to make falling objects have the same acceleration regardless of mass.

Does the size of a ball affect the distance it travels?

Objects on the Ground Similar to balls in flight, surface friction impedes the movement of balls with low mass-density, such as soccer balls, more than it does those with high mass-density, such as bowling balls. In other words, given equal size in terms of diameter, the ball with the greater mass will roll farther.

How does mass affect distance traveled?

Mass does not affect either velocity, time, or distance.

Which ball will travel the farthest?

The results should show that the heaviest ball travels the farthest before stopping. This is because the force of gravity depends on the mass of the object it's pulling. Gravity pulls the balls down the ramp, and the force of gravity is bigger on larger-mass objects.

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