To investigate whether temperature affects the bounce height of a squash ball.

... Physics Coursework Aim: To investigate whether temperature affects the bounce height of a squash ball. Prediction: predict that as temperature increases, the bounce height of a squash ball also increases. This is because increased temperature leads to increased pressure within the ball. A higher pressure leads to a higher bounce height. This is why I predict that a squash ball will bounce higher if it is warmer. A graph showing the pressure of the ball against the temperature of the ball looks like this: so I predict that the bounce height/temperature graph will look like this: Background: A squash ball is filled with air molecules. These are far apart and constantly moving. A higher temperature makes the molecules travel faster due to more kinetic energy. They also hit the inside walls of the squash ball harder and more often. This causes higher and increasing pressure inside the squash ball, which leads to a greater bounce

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