A basketball is released from rest and bounces on the ground. Considering only the ball just before and just after the bounce, which of the following statements must be true?
Answer Choices
A. The momentum and the total energy of the ball are conserved.
B. The momentum of the ball is conserved, but not the kinetic energy.
C. The total energy of the ball is conserved, but not the momentum.
D. The kinetic energy of the ball is conserved, but not the momentum.
E. Neither the kinetic energy of the ball nor the momentum is conserved.