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[# 98] That's the Way the Ball Bounces (or Is It?)
Erica K. Jacobsen
The Dalles, OR 97058
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October 2008
Vol. 85 No. 10
p. 1376A

Abstract
Balls used in different sports are made up of various materials, or even combinations of materials, depending on what the ball is designed to do. For example, golfers might desire a ball that travels as far as possible on an opening drive. Golf balls were originally constructed with materials such as wood and even goose feathers wrapped in leather. These balls did not travel very far. Improvements in distance traveled have been achieved over the years by incorporating different materials, such as types of rubber. These days, balls have been even further improved through the addition of modern materials such as titanium. When you see and use a golf ball made of these particular materials, you tend to know how it will act.
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Citation
Jacobsen, Erica K. J. Chem. Educ. 2008, 85, 1376A.
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Keywords
General Public; Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Materials Science
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8/27/2008
9/5/2008
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