2007-02-20 14:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
no, some of the energy is absorbed by the deformation of the ball ( and the surface it struck ) so it can't even return to it's original height
you might be interested to know that it would be possible to design a ball that would ( at least once ) just think of one with energy contained in it that would be released when it hit
somewhat like breaking a stretched rubber band ( which contains what is considered potential energy - a super ball doesn't )
2007-02-20 14:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it can if it's acted upon by an outside force. But, if your on Earth and it's a pratical circumstance where you simply drop the plain rubber superball, no it will never return to or go higher than it started. This is due to gravity from the earth pulling it down after it bounces and the friction in the air and it probably loses some energy in the rebound. I don't know if it loses energy in rebound but I assume so. Also thats dropping and not throwing so it doesn't count if you exert force by yourself.
2007-02-20 15:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This violates first and second laws of thermodynamics except if the some energy is released on impact. eg. when the ball hits the floor, something inside explodes, causing it to go higher. But this cannot happen indefinitely.
2007-02-20 14:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by astatine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. that could contain violation of the regulations of conservation of capability. If it have been waiting to bounce bigger, then it could have extra skill capability than it initially had whilst dropped, and that capability could ought to come from someplace. it may rebound bigger provided that *thrown* down with extra capability, no longer if it incredibly is dropped.
2016-12-18 07:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by michelson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is DROPPED, no it cannot. It only has the energy from the fall. If it is THROWN with any kind of force, then it can as it has more force than just the acceleration from gravity.
2007-02-20 14:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, where would it get the energy?
2007-02-20 14:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋