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Grade 12Modern Physics

what is meant by coefficient of restitution of collision?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago
coefficient of restitution=relative velocity after collision/relative velocity before collision. its value is between 0 and 1. in case of 1 it is perfectly elastic collision.

Sher mohammad
Askiitian faculty
b. tech iit delhi