A basketball momentarily changes shape as it bounces off the floor. This is due to balanced forces acting on the ball.

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The basketball momentarily changes shape as it bounces off the floor due to unbalanced forces acting on the ball. When the basketball hits the floor, a force is applied to it in the opposite direction of its motion, which causes it to compress or deform. This deformation is temporary, and as the ball leaves the floor, it rebounds and returns to its original shape. The unbalanced forces involved in the bouncing process are what cause this temporary change in shape.