A ball is dropped to the floor from a height h. It strikes the ground and briefly undergoes a change in shape before it bounces back. The height reached by the ball is
A) less than h.
B) h.
C) larger than h.
D) zero.

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When a ball is dropped and bounces back, it typically does not reach the original height due to energy loss (e.g., through sound, heat, and internal energy changes during deformation).

A Ball Is Dropped to the Floor from a Height