10. (a) A ball is dropped onto a horizontal floor. It reaches a height of 144 cm on the first bounce, and 81 cm on the second bounce. What is the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor, and the height it attains on the third bounce?

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10. (a) A ball is dropped onto a horizontal floor. It reaches a height of 144 cm on the first
bounce, and 81 cm on the second bounce. What is the coefficient of restitution between
the ball and the floor, and the height it attains on the third bounce?
Transcribed Image Text:10. (a) A ball is dropped onto a horizontal floor. It reaches a height of 144 cm on the first bounce, and 81 cm on the second bounce. What is the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor, and the height it attains on the third bounce?
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