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How far does a trampoline vertically deform based on the mass of the object?

This is my first question, I apologize if it is too lay or unscientific for this site.


If a baseball is dropped on a trampoline, the point under the object will move a certain distance downward before starting to travel upward again. If a bowling ball is dropped, it will deform further downwards. What is the nature of the relationship between the magnitude of this deformation and the object's mass? Linear? Square? etc.

Kirk Woll
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