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The force that makes a ball bounce is the elastic potential energy stored in the ball when it is compressed upon impact with a surface. This potential energy is then converted into kinetic energy as the ball rebounds off the surface, causing it to bounce. Friction between the ball and the surface also plays a role in determining the height and duration of the bounce.

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What makes a bouncy ball bounce so well?

There are several reason why a bouncy ball bounce so high one being the rubber material used to make the ball is able to stretch out and flatten a little and then retain its shape. The other major reason is physics, the energy created when the ball falls to the ground.


How does a rubber ball bounce so high?

A rubber ball bounces high because of its elastic properties. When the ball hits a hard surface, it compresses and stores potential energy. This energy is then released as the ball rebounds, causing it to bounce back up to a certain height.


How does kinetic energy of the ball relate to the bounce of the ball?

kinetic energy is enegy being used, the opposite of potential energy, which is energy being stored, or waiting to be used. When a ball bounces it is using its energy. When a ball is held by a person, it holds potential energy, or the potential to use energy.


Why do balls bounce high on tiles?

Well it is hard to explain but i will give it a try. It actually depends on what type of ball your talking about. Baseball, Basketball, Waffle balls, etc you looking at a bouncy ball its actually because of the rubber used when you bounce the ball hard do you here that slamming sound? That is the sound of the tiles and the ball meeting and since the tiles are a hard smooth surface rubber works well on it so that's how i think of it.


Why doesn't a ball bounce as high as dropped?

When a ball is bounced, some of the initial energy is used to deform the ball upon impact with the ground. This deformation causes some of the energy to be converted into other forms, such as heat and sound, resulting in a lower bounce height compared to the height it was dropped from.

Related Questions

How high can a rugby ball bounce?

That depends on the elasticity of the material used to make the rugby ball, the pressure to which it is inflated, and the force exerted on the ball to make it bounce.


Why is pig skin used to make basketballs?

because you cant bounce the ball unless it is made of pig skin because you cant bounce the ball unless it is made of pig skin


What makes a bouncy ball bounce so well?

There are several reason why a bouncy ball bounce so high one being the rubber material used to make the ball is able to stretch out and flatten a little and then retain its shape. The other major reason is physics, the energy created when the ball falls to the ground.


Does heating a rubber ball cause it to bounce higher?

There is no doubt any rubber ball will have an optimum "bounce" temperature and it is unlikely this is room temperature. it could in fact be cooler. It is well known squash balls are warmed up before being used, so it is likely warming bouncy balls up will make them bounce more.


How does a rubber ball bounce so high?

A rubber ball bounces high because of its elastic properties. When the ball hits a hard surface, it compresses and stores potential energy. This energy is then released as the ball rebounds, causing it to bounce back up to a certain height.


What term is used for distance of a golf ball from the tee to its first bounce?

carry


When a ball is rolling on the floor and the fingers are used to stop it is work or force used?

Rolling the ball would be work and stopping the ball would be force.


How does kinetic energy of the ball relate to the bounce of the ball?

kinetic energy is enegy being used, the opposite of potential energy, which is energy being stored, or waiting to be used. When a ball bounces it is using its energy. When a ball is held by a person, it holds potential energy, or the potential to use energy.


How fast does a old tennis ball lose its bounce from a new tennis ball?

A new tennis ball will bounce higher. Old tennis balls are considered "dead."


Is a bounce pass a pass used in basketball?

Bounce passes are really only used when you are passing to the shooters from outside of the goal circle otherwise normally a chest pass or a shoulder pass is used during a game.


What is the general term used for a double dribble in basketball or if you just lose the ball out-of-bounds?

A general term to use to say that the ball is out of bounce is that the ball is out of the area you are playing in.


Why is rubber used on the outside of balls?

To make them bounce.