A beach ball and infrared energy are not alike in many ways, as they are quite different things. However, one similarity that can be drawn between them is that they both involve energy.
A beach ball is a physical object made of rubber or plastic and filled with air, that can be bounced or thrown around. It requires energy to move it and make it move.
Infrared energy, on the other hand, is a form of electromagnetic radiation that has a longer wavelength than visible light. It is also known as heat energy and it can be emitted by any object that has a temperature above absolute zero. It can be used for heating, sensing and communication, but also to detect heat from objects and therefore detect objects themselves.
Both the beach ball and infrared energy are forms of energy that can be used in different ways and for different purposes. Although it is not a direct comparison, the beach ball and infrared energy can both be described as having the property of energy.