eli5 how come when you bounce a ball that it does not bounce at the same height as before.

Question

I always wondered why a ball does not bounce back to the same height.

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Answer 1

Not an expert but, when the ball strikes the ground it creates friction, which slows the speed. Additionally, gravity is a more powerful force than the upward thrust of the ball, so there is a constant pull to the ground, whereas the bounce only has the initial force.

Hope I’m right.