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A basketball momentarily changes shape as it bounces off the floor. This is due to the balanced forces acting on the ball. True or False?

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User Vinorth
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The answer is false. The reason why the ball changes it shape is because kinetic energy turns into sound or heat, which makes the ball flatten slightly.
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User Kyle Goslan
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It would be false to state that a basketball momentarily changes shape as it bounces off the floor. This is due to the balanced forces acting on the ball. The correct option among the two options that are given in the question is the second option. I hope the answer comes to your help.
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