Mechanics > Linear Momentum > Conservation DCS# 1N30.60

DOUBLE BOUNCE DEMO

basketball and ping pong ball

APPARATUS
basketball 202-14-F
tennis ball
202-14-E5

DESCRIPTION
Set tennis rball on top of basketball and release both so they remain together as they fall.  When they reach the floor, the tennis ball will bounce off the rebounding basketball to much greater than the original height.

 
NOTES
This can also be done with the following stacked ball combinations:
pingpong ball on a golf ball
pingpong ball on a super ball,
egg on a basketball,
astroblaster.