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There are two reasons for this: * Firstly, a spherical ball will bounce more predictably. Some games use non-spherical balls (such as American Football or Rugby) and part of the game is the non-predictability of the bounce. * The other thing is that if you inflate anything it will tend to form a sphere; with a sphere the pressure inside the ball is equal throughout the inside of the ball - this is why when bubbles are blown, the are always spheres. It isn't that a ball is round. It's that we call a round thing a ball (or sphere).
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List of 50 round things?
oranges, Earth, Grapefruit, baseballs, soccer balls,beach ball,marbles,tires, apples, ball, spears, 39 straws.
What is is a counterexample for all balls are spheres?
American footballs and Rugby balls are both considered 'balls' but neither are spheres.
What is the probability of choosing 3 red balls and 2 black balls out of a bag which contains 5 red balls 2 green balls and 4 black balls?
If you draw enough balls, without replacement, the probability is 1.The answer depends onhow many balls are drawn, andwhether or not they are replaced.Unfortunately, your question gives no information on these matters.
How many balls are in 1 gross of ping pong balls?
about 144 ping pong balls are in a gross.
There are 30 balls out of which 60percent are green balls and rest are blue balls How many ways that you can pick the pair of blue balls?
There are 18 Green balls and 12 Blue balls. You have to pick 2 blue balls, so the green balls don't matter. You can pick 1 blue ball on 12 ways. The second ball you can pick on 11 ways (because there are 11 balls left). 12 * 11 = 132. So you can pick it on 132 ways. ;)
Are soccer balls round?
yes because its a ball and balls are circular, making the ball round
Why are most balls are round?
Because if they were square they would not roll very well.
What do duck balls look like?
If they have balls well then they are round xD
What is the simple subject in this sentence these round balls are made of leather?
Ball is the subject. These and round are modifiers (adjectives).
How do you keep matzoh balls round after cooking them when freezing them?
When you thaw them and reheat them in stock or soup they absorb some of the liquid and puff up again into round balls.
Why are balls round in shape?
So you can bounce them and control them
Golfers on average lose 5 balls per round How many golf balls an average will a golfer lose playing one round every day for an year?
There is no specific amount because better players will lose less balls and players on harder courses would lose more. The generally accepted number for a years supply of golf balls is 12 dozen or 144 golf balls.
What is the physical properties of golf balls?
White, round,ridgy,
What are basketballs?
Basketballs. are round balls that are used to play on a court
Can soccer balls be in different shapes?
No. A soccer ball is round.
Can there be a round football?
Yes. There are lots of types of football. American football, Rugby and Australian Rules Football all use oval balls. Soccer and Gaelic Football use round balls.
What are the ratings and certificates for Round the Twist - 1989 Little Black Balls 2-12?
Round the Twist - 1989 Little Black Balls 2-12 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
