Two basketballs, one inflated and the other flat, are dropped from the top
of the backboard. Which one hits the floor first? Why?
inflated
flat
same time
6' 2", 150-pound Tracy Winkler and 5' 10", 155-pound Kari Cattanach have finished their showers. All other factors being equal, who gets cold
faster? Why?
Winkler
Cattanach
the same
The referee throws the ball 12 feet in the air, practicing a toss-up.
Jeremy Hall throws a long pass that reaches a maximum height of 12 feet.
Both throws hit the floor without interference. Which takes longer to drop
from its maximum height to the floor?
Ref's ball
Hall's ball
same time to fall
Why does Keisha Anderson jump higher than other players when going to the basket?
longer legs
higher ratio of downward force exerted on the floor to body mass
higher muscle-to-fat ratio
better shoes
