Q & A: Materials for bouncy balls | Department of
2007-10-22 · A: A ball bounces the best when it springs back after being compressed, trading the potential energy it gets when squeezed back again for kinetic energy of motion. Balls that bounce the least well absorb some of the energy and heat up or make a noise. Good materials for bouncy balls are rubber and substances like rubber (like the stuff they make ...
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