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Which statement BEST explains why a bouncing basketball will not remain in motion forever?

Group of answer choices

The energy is transferred to sound and heat energy.

The energy is used up and destroyed.

The energy is transferred to light and potential energy.

The energy is transferred to chemical and heat energy.

Respuesta :

Answer:

The energy is transferred to chemical and heat energy.

Explanation:

If you define "bouncing" as leaving the ground for any amount of time, the ball stops bouncing when the elastic energy stored in the compression phase of the bounce is not enough to overcome the weight of the ball. This is the proof of the answer i Hope this helps :)