2007-04-25 06:06:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The color of tennis balls is designed to contrast with most other colors in the spectrum, so you can see them easily.
2007-04-25 06:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No special reason, just the choice of the inventor perhaps! Yeh, there could be another interpretation - while playing tennis - day or night - the ball shot and flying fast in yellow green color becomes easily visible to the players in bright sun light or artificial light at night or night-like situation (when the sun is not bright )! Maybe you have noticed some road signs have the same color to draw the attention of drivers at night!
2007-04-25 06:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the history behind tennis or tennis balls, but my own personal belief is that they were colored the way they are due to the contrast against the sky and a typical tennis courtyard. Other colors have since been made that are even more bold (neon), building on the ease for the human eye to see it.
2007-04-25 06:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by Knathan the Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human eye is most sensitive to the green light. However, often the game is played on grass court. A green ball on green grass will be difficult to see.
The next best is yellow green (sort of fluorescent) which can be seen easily.
I think this is the reason.
I admit I never thaught about this before.!!!!!!!!
2007-04-25 07:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by dipakrashmi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help the tennis player more able to see the ball.
2007-04-25 06:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by aprilsiniowa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the old days, they were white
2007-04-25 06:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can been more easily.
2007-04-25 06:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋