A Golf Ball Hits a Wall and Bounces Back at 3/4

question 6

Multiple Choice

A golf ball hits a wall and bounces back at 3/4 the original speed.What part of the original kinetic energy of the ball did it lose in the collision?

• A)1/4
• B)3/8
• C)7/16
• D)9/16

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