A bouncing ball eventually stops because:

  1. energy is destroyed
  2. its energy is degraded to heat and sound
  3. its mass decreases
  4. gravity disappears
Answer

B) its energy is degraded to heat and sound

Each bounce dissipates energy. SLO P-11-C-20 · Understanding

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