Momentum is not conserved with elastic bouncing ball?

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The discussion centers on the conservation of momentum in elastic collisions, specifically involving a bouncy ball and a non-closed door. When an elastic ball strikes the door, it appears to gain additional momentum, resulting in a higher velocity after the collision. This phenomenon contrasts with inelastic collisions, where the ball transfers its momentum to the door and falls to the ground. The consensus is that momentum is conserved, and the observed increase in velocity is due to the interaction dynamics rather than a violation of momentum conservation.

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So if you throw an elastic bouncy ball at the non-closed door, it will bounce off with bigger velocity than it was approaching the door before hitting it, as well as the door will now have some gained momentum and will move.

P (momentum) = mv

In this case, it appears as if the ball gained additional momentum (after hitting the door) out of nowhere...

In fact, if you compare it to throwing an inelastic ball at the door, then the inelastic ball after hitting the door will give all of its momentum to the door and then simply fall down to the ground.

I also read this thread already.
 
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Unless the door is moving against the ball, the ball won't bounce with more velocity.

Momentum is always conserved
 
vizakenjack said:
So if you throw an elastic bouncy ball at the non-closed door, it will bounce off with bigger velocity than it was approaching the door before hitting it
Where have you seen that?
 

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