Physics of Ball Impact: How Objects Flatten on Collision #35224 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram illustrates the moment of impact when a moving ball contacts a rigid surface, causing temporary flattening due to kinetic energy conversion into elastic potential energy. The sequence of translucent overlays shows the progressive deformation and rebound, highlighting the physics of collisions and material response. The central red sphere represents peak compression, where maximum energy is stored before restitution.

Used in educational physics content, STEM lesson plans, or engineering explanations to demonstrate impact dynamics, Hooke’s law, or coefficient of restitution; matches user intent for visual learning about motion and force.