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?
(a) Significantly less than h.
(b) More than h. The exact amount depends on the mass of the ball and the springiness of the trampoline.
(c) No more than h—probably a little less.
(d) Cannot tell without knowing the characteristics of the trampoline.
Ans: (c) No more than h—probably a little less.
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