Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078807213
Author: Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 4, Problem 46A
To determine

To Explain: Whether a force is needed for the bounce of the basketball.

The agent of force that is involved in the bouncing of the ball.

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Answer to Problem 46A

Yes, a force is needed for the bounce of the basketball.

The floor acts as an agent of force that is involved in the bouncing of the ball.

Explanation of Solution

Consider a basketball player drops a ball on the floor. The ball moves downward with a particular velocity in the downward direction.

When the ball hits the floor, it bounces up with different velocity in the upward direction.

Hence, the direction of the velocity of the ball is changed resulting in the acquisition of certain acceleration by the ball.

The ball requires a force in order to attain this acceleration of the ball.

Thus, a force is needed for the bounce of the ball.

The ball bounces after hitting the hard surface of the floor.

Hence, the floor acts as an agent of force involved in the bouncing of the ball.

Conclusion:

Thus, a force is involved in the bouncing of the ball and the floor acts as an agent of force involved in the bouncing of the ball.

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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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