A bowling ball is dropped from a height h onto the center of a trampoline, which launches the ball back up into the air. How high will the ball rise?

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Accepted Answer

(c) No more than h - probably a little less.

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(d) Cannot tell without knowing the characteristics of the trampoline.

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(a) Significantly less than h.

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(b) More than h. The exact amount depends on the mass of the ball and the springiness of the trampoline.

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