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What is the coefficient of restitution (e)?(a) Ratio of final to initial relative velocities(b) Ratio of initial to final relative velocities(c) Ratio of final to initial velocity of a body(d) Product of initial to final relative velocitiesI had been asked this question in examination.Query is from Collision topic in section Work, Energy and Power of Physics – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) RATIO of final to initial relative velocities

To explain I would say: The coefficient of RESTITUTION (e) is the ratio of the final to initial relative velocities in a collision system. If the value of e = 1, then the collision is PERFECTLY elastic. If it is equal to 0, then the collision is perfectly inelastic.


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