I have two balls, one being a normal bouncy ball and another looking exactly like it (shape, weight, texture, color, etc.) although does not readily transfer its energy thereby not bouncing. Is it possible for this second ball to still be of a rubber material?
2007-09-23 07:40:43 · 5 answers · asked by Tim W 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
That depends on what you mean by a "rubber material." In general "rubber" refers to a polymer that has the property of *elasticity*, which means that it deforms, but then recovers its shape. So by definition, if it does not bounce, it is not elastic, so it is not of a "rubber material."
However, I imagine that a rubber ball with a very low elastic limit could bounce below a limited height, but above that limit would become plastic and fail to return to its original shape (and thus fail to bounce). Such a ball would appear basically like a gel or a very heavy foam.
2007-09-23 08:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, leave it alone and it won't bounce.
With respect, your question is not tightly enough confined. Leaves room for ambiguity and/or not the intended answer.
If you try to bounce a ball on a material that absorbs and disipates virtually all the kinetic energy, then, the ball won't bounce.
Look at a Temper Pedic Commercial...
Dr. Chase
2007-09-23 07:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by windchaser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another possibility, not mentioned above, is that the ball is hollow and contains a pressurized gas, such as air. Variation in the pressure can cause a variation in the elasticity. Perhaps you should resubmit your question with more information.
2007-09-23 08:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by noworryz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. it just needs to have oil on it, or teflon. Slippery makes it not bounce and transfer all of its energy into the barrier. Thus the reason for teflon coated bullets.
2007-09-23 08:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2nd ball is frozen stiff
2007-09-23 08:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋