A tennis ball of mass 60 g is dropped from a height of 2.9 m. It rebounds but loses 23 % of its kinetic energy in the bounce. Ignoring any air resistance. Calculate the velocity at which it leaves the ground.

The velocity at which the ball leave the ground is 6.62 m/s.

Explanation:

Given;

mass of tennis ball, m = 60 g = 0.06 kg

height at which the ball fell, h = 2.9 m

percentage of kinetic energy lost, = 23%

The potential energy of the tennis ball = mgh = 0.06 x 9.8 x 2.9

                                                                            = 1.7052 J

As the ball hits the ground, the potential energy of the ball is converted to kinetic energy.

K.E = 1.7052 J

Kinetic energy lost = 0.23 x 1.7052

                                = 0.392 J

The remaining kinetic energy ΔK.E = 1.7052 J - 0.392 J

                                                  = 1.3132 J

The velocity at which the ball leave the ground is calculated as;

ΔK.E = ¹/₂mv²

Therefore, the velocity at which the ball leave the ground is 6.62 m/s.

hi,

what occurs during a solar eclipse?

there are small tides across earth.

the moon is between earth and the sun.

p.s. im not sure if the first answer is correct because during a solar ecliphse there are spring tides and i dont know if they are the same.