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Why do squash players warm up the ball before they play?
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Why do squash players warm up the ball before they play? Hypothesis Warming up the squash ball helps it bounce higher. Variables: Type of Surface Height of Drop - Independent variable Temperature of Ball Material of Ball Acceleration Due To Gravity Mass Angle of Surface Air Resistance Diameter of Ball Height of Bounce - Dependant Variable Plan I aim to find out if warming up squash balls before bouncing them affects the height of its bounce. I will need a squash ball, a meter ruler, goggles, a Bunsen burner, a heat proof mat, a tripod, a beaker half full of water, a thermometer, wire gauze and some tissue. I will set up the apparatus as shown in diagram and then drop the ball from 100cm and measure how high it bounces. I will do the first test before heating it so that I have one result at room temperature. I will then heat the ball to 30°c and drop it again from 100cm and measure...
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