Bouncing Ball Physics – Velocity / Acceleration / Displacement 11.1.4
negative 1m g = a = 10ms-2 zero displacement
Constant acceleration to ground due to gravity = -10ms-2 Ball hits ground Constant acceleration to ground due to gravity = -10ms-2 (-as towards ground)
Ball left ground at max velocity Top of bounce velocity reduced to zero Ball dropped so zero velocity at start accel = -10ms-2 as ball falls to earth Ball hits ground and velocity reverses
Ball released s = 1m Energy lost to surroundings so s peak is smaller on each bounce Ball hits ground s = 0m Peak height of ball