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Question
A light ball falling on ground, after striking the ground rises upwards. Explain the reason.
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Solution
When a falling ball strikes the ground, it exerts a force on the ground. The ground exerts a force back at the ball in the opposite direction. This is the reason the ball rises upwards.
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