Multiple choice general knowledge

A ball of wood will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rubber is far more elastic than wood, storing and releasing kinetic energy efficiently. Wood deforms very little on impact and loses most energy as heat and sound. A rubber ball can bounce back to significant height, while a wood ball barely rebounds at all.

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