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OS-AP-8-TP27 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2eElastic Collisions in One Dimension (Problem 27)
A rubber ball is dropped from rest at a fixed height. It bounces off a hard floor and rebounds upward, but it only reaches 90% of its original fixed height. What is the best way to explain the loss of kinetic energy of the ball during the collision?