ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Super Ball

Okay kiddo, have you ever played with a rubber ball before? A super ball is like a rubber ball, but it's even bouncier! When you throw a super ball on the ground, it goes really high and comes back to you really fast.

The reason a super ball is so bouncy is because of something called elasticity, which means it can stretch and then go back to its original shape. So when you throw a super ball on the ground, it gets squished and compressed, but then it quickly bounces back because of this elasticity.

Super balls are made from a special kind of material called polymers, which are really stretchy and springy. This material is heated and molded into a ball shape, and then it's cooled down so it becomes solid. The result is a super bouncy ball that's tons of fun to play with!
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