Why does a wiffle ball with more holes bounce higher than a ball with less?

Subject: Why does a wiffle ball with more holes bounce higher than a ball with less?

Date: Wed Feb 2 16:39:58 2011
Posted by Ethan
Grade level: 7-9 School: EMNS
City: Saint John State/Province: NB Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1296689998.Ph

Message:


I am working on a science project where I used plastic practice golf balls and 
I put a different amount of holes in them.  The balls with more holes bounced 
further and I need to explain why.

Re: Why does a wiffle ball with more holes bounce higher than a ball with less?

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