A ball dropped from a height of 4.00 m makes a perfectly elastic collision with the ground.

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A ball dropped from a height of 4.00 m makes a perfectly elastic collision with the ground. Assuming no mechanical energy is lost due to air resistance, (a) Show that the ensuing motion is periodic and (b) Determine the period of the motion. (c) Is the motion simple harmonic? Explain.
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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