Why do some toy balls bounce higher than others?

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There are two reasons why a ball might bounce higher. It might be made from a springier type of rubber/plastic. A perfectly bouncy ball if dropped will bounce back to the same height as it started from. This is unachievable in practise. The best you will get is a ball which will bounce to about 3/4 of the original height. The other thing that affects the height is the size of the ball if you throw it at the ground. You can throw a small ball so that it goes much faster. The faster it hits the ground, the higher it will bounce. Apr 27 01, 2:20 PM

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