Tennis ball serve kinetic energy
Tennis ball serve kinetic energy is the amount of energy a tennis ball has due to its motion immediately after being struck during a serve.
Also known as: tennis serve ball energy
How big is it?
120 J of energy
Defined launch kinetic energy · derived calculation
Typical recorded range: 60 J to 180 J.
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About the same scale as Golf drive ball kinetic energy.
Golf drive ball kinetic energy: Golf drive ball kinetic energy is the amount of energy a golf ball possesses due to its motion immediately after being struck.
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Tennis ball serve kinetic energy
A defined 120 J serve model, corresponding to a 57.7 g regulation tennis ball moving at about 64.5 m/s, using E = ½mv². Ball mass and launch speed determine the result.
The marked defined launch kinetic energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Golf drive ball kinetic energy
A defined 130 J drive model, corresponding to a 45.93 g regulation golf ball moving at about 75.2 m/s, using E = ½mv². Ball mass and launch speed determine the result.
USGA and R&A — Equipment rules
The marked defined launch kinetic energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 120 J
For comparison, this page uses defined launch kinetic energy. The record labels the measurement derived calculation; that status is retained wherever the value is compared. The recorded range is 60 J to 180 J.
A defined 120 J serve model, corresponding to a 57.7 g regulation tennis ball moving at about 64.5 m/s, using E = ½mv². Ball mass and launch speed determine the result.
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Recorded properties
Tennis ball serve kinetic energy dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 J | 60 J to 180 J | derived calculation |
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- ITF — Rules of TennisRegulation tennis-ball mass range; kinetic energy is derived from a stated ball mass and launch speed.
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