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why does a bouncing ball rise to a lower height with each bounce ? What energy conversion is taking place?
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why does a bouncing ball rise to a lower height with each bounce ? What energy conversion is taking place?

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Theres less energy, its starts off with its highest point. It slowly starts to stop cause the ground isnt giving it bouce its just absording.
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The bouncing ball loses its energy to the ground as sound and (heat) energy.
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