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Beach ball
A kind of ball
About
A beach ball is an inflatable toy that holds lots of air while remaining extremely lightweight.
Beach balls range in size from small party favors under 8 inches (0.2 m) to giant versions exceeding 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter. Because they are filled almost entirely with air, standard models take up substantial space while weighing practically nothing. This large volume combined with minimal mass makes them drift quickly with a light breeze, unlike heavier athletic balls.
From Wikipedia
A beach ball is an inflatable ball for beach and water games. Their large size and light weight require little effort to propel them.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a beach ball?
- A standard beach ball measures about 16 inches (0.4 m) across and weighs around 3.5 ounces (0.1 kg). That makes it noticeably wider than a regulation basketball, but less than one-fifth of its weight.
- How much space does a beach ball take up?
- About 8.8 gal (33.3 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
3.53 oz (100 g)
- Space it takes up
- 8.8 gal (33.3 L)
- Length
- 15.7 in (40 cm)
- Height
- 15.7 in (40 cm)
Quick answer
A standard beach ball measures about 16 inches (0.4 m) across and weighs around 3.5 ounces (0.1 kg). That makes it noticeably wider than a regulation basketball, but less than one-fifth of its weight.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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