Ball Sports Bouncing Flashcards
1
Q
Why doesn’t a ball rebound to it’s original height?
A
It wastes some of its energy during the bounce, not all collision energy becomes rebound energy
2
Q
Elastic Collision
A
No kinetic energy “lost”
3
Q
Inelastic Collision
A
Some kinetic energy is “lost”
4
Q
Why does the floor’s surface affect the bounce?
A
If the floor dents, it also receives collision energy
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