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Obtain two balls of different sizes and mass, perhaps a tennis ball and a basketball. Place the tennis ball directly on top of the basketball. Release both balls simultaneously from approximately waist high. What do you think will happen to the tennis ball?





This activity was developed by Jacqueline Slay, Largo High School, Largo, MD

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