Motion of a bouncing Ball

Why?

Motion of a bouncing Ball

centre or top surface never touches the ground

where the gradient is zero

Motion of a bouncing Ball

The velocity is large and positive at points like A….

A B

The velocity is large and positive at points like A….

…… and large and negative at points like B

A B

The velocity is large and positive at points like A….

…… and large and negative at points like B

A B

The velocity is large and positive at points like A….

…… and large and negative at points like B

A B

The velocity is large and positive at points like A….

…… and large and negative at points like B

A B

While in the air the acceleration is always negative