Why do balls that deform bounce poorly?
A) They store energy through compression, like a spring.
B) They dissipate energy in an unrecoverable form.
C) They are all filled with a special energy-absorbent liquid.
D) They are always thrown poorly.

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Balls that deform dissipate energy in an unrecoverable form, such as heat, rather than storing it elastically for a rebound. This is why they bounce poorly.

Why Do Balls That Deform Bounce Poorly