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Tennis- Physics in tennis

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is an image of

a)

Serve position

b)

forehand position

c)

ready position

d)

backhand position

2.

This is an image of...

a)

Serve position

b)

forehand position

c)

ready position

d)

backhand position

3.

Which position is this image

a)

serve receive

b)

forehand

c)

ready

d)

backhand

4.

Which of the following is correct scoring

a)

1-2-3-4-game

b)

10-20-30-40-game

c)

love-deuce-net-add-game

d)

love-15-30-40-game

5.

When is the servers turn over?

a)

after each point

b)

after each game

c)

after each set

d)

after each match

6.

The best part to hit the ball for most control is the...

a)

middle spot

b)

Hot spot

c)

best spot

d)

sweet spot

7.

Which is not a part of the racket...

a)

head

b)

face

c)

neck

d)

throat

8.

Is this ball in or out?

a)

in

b)

out

9.

A double fault is...

a)

when you cause your opponent to lose 2 points

b)

When you forfeit 2 games in a row

c)

When the server fails to get a legal serve in 2 consecutive tries

d)

2 bad forehand shots in a row

10.

A Deuce is

a)

When the score it tied 40-40

b)

When the score is tied 30-30

c)

When the score is tied 20-20

d)

When the score is tied 15-15

11.

Does the serve have to bounce before being returned?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

look at the picture to the left. If you hit a topspin, when the ball hits the court it will...

a)

Spin away from the person who hit it

b)

Spin toward the person who hit it

c)

Bounce real high

d)

Do nothing

13.

Using this image. A ball hit with a backspin will...

a)

Bounce real high

b)

Spin back toward the person who hit it

c)

Spin forward when it hits the court

d)

do nothing different

14.

If you aren't sure if the hit to you was good and there is no line judge, you should...

a)

Ask your parents. You know they are in the stands watching

b)

Wait to see the result on ESPN play backs

c)

Call it good since you didn't see it

d)

Call it out since you didn't see it

15.

Which of the following will not earn you a point...

a)

Your opponent hits the ball out of bounds

b)

The ball bounces twice in your court

c)

Your opponent cannot return your serve

d)

Your opponent allows the ball to bounce twice in their court

16.

which is the correct order

a)

game-set-match

b)

game-match-set

c)

set-game- match

d)

match- game-set

17.

This served ball lands in the correct service court. What is the call

a)

get

b)

set

c)

net

d)

let

18.

What is a legal and unreturnable serve called

a)

A great shot

b)

A point for the server

c)

A doozy

d)

An ace

19.

How many players are on the court in a game of singles?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

How many players are on the court in a game of doubles?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

If the score is tied 40-40, this is a deuce. What does a player need to do to win?

a)

Pay off the line judge

b)

Win the next point

c)

Call for someone to take their place

d)

Win the next 2 consecutive points

22.

What is wrong with this grip?

a)

They are holding it in the right hand

b)

They are holding too far down on the grip

c)

Nothing

d)

They are holding it like a baseball bat

23.

when serving the first serve of a game, the server stands...

a)

In the very middle of their side of the court

b)

In front of the baseline to the right of center court

c)

Behind the baseline to the right of center court

d)

Where ever they think they can make the best serve

24.

From the servers perspective, serves are made from

a)

Right court to left court

b)

Left court to right court

c)

Right court to right court

d)

Left court to left court

25.

On a serve. the ball continues to move in a straight line at the same velocity until A) gravity pulls it down and/or B) it hits something and changes directions.

This is an example of:

a)

Newtons First Law AKA Law of Inertia

b)

Newtons Second Law

AKA Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Newtons Third Law

AKA Law of Action and Reaction

26.

The mass of the ball stays the same (constant). The more force you apply to the ball ( which is the constant mass) the greater the acceleration off the racket until it reaches top speed.

In simple terms.... the harder you hit the ball, the faster it will leave the racket

a)

Newton's First Law

AKA the Law of Inertia

b)

Newton's second Law

AKA the Law of Force and acceleration

c)

Newton's Third Law

AKA the Law of Action and Reaction

27.

The more force used to strike a tennis ball the more reaction force your arm receives from the racket

a)

Newton's First Law

AKA the Law of Inertia

b)

Newton's Second Law

AKA the Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Newton's Third Law

AKA the Law of Action and Reaction

28.

Using the image to the left, which of Newton's 3 laws best describes what is happening?

a)

Newton's first Law of Inertia

b)

Newtons Second Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Newton's Third Law of Action and reaction

29.

This is an image of a Lob being hit. Which of Newton's 3 Laws best describes what is happening?

a)

Newton's first Law of inertia

b)

Newton's second Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Newton's Third Law of Action and Reaction

30.

This image best describes which of Newton's Laws?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's third Law

d)

None...it's just a dude in a car