AP EAMCET202123 Aug 2021Evening ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
The coefficient of restitution for a perfect elastic collision is
Options
- A1
- B0
- C-1
Correct answer
A. 1
Step-by-step solution
We know that, coefficient of restitution, for collision between two objects is e= v ₂- v ₁ u ₁- u ₂ = Relative velocity of separation Relative velocity of approach which gives, e=1 (for elastic collision) e=0 (for perfectly in-elastic collision) 0 < e < 1 (for inelastic collision)