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Bounce on over! - Why do balls bounce? (Experiment) |
by Mya Kagan (whyzz writer) >> more about the author
Find a couple of different balls that are made of different materials. Bounce them all in a few different places, like in the grass and on the sidewalk. Do they bounce differently?
Try bouncing them from higher up and closer to the ground. Do you notice that anything different happens when the ball has time to collect more energy as gravity pulls it towards the ground?