In: Mechanical Engineering
Task 2 – Subsequent Motion
The ball in Task 1 will then continue to bounce and rebound until it loses all energy. By first finding an expression for the maximum height of the ball after the first bounce, find formulas for the total distance travelled by the ball (i.e. the total distance travelled up and down for all bounces) and the total time taken to complete its motion. A ball of mass 0.06 kg is dropped from rest from a height of 1 metre. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and ground is 0.9. Using your model, find the total distance travelled and total time take.
Notes:
This part of the assignment is testing your ability to use restitution, energy and constant acceleration equations.