Define coefficient of restitution. what is its significance
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the ratio of the relative velocity after impact to the relative velocity before the impact of two colliding bodies, equal to 1 for an elastic collision and 0 for an inelastic collision.
The coefficient of restitution is a number which indicates how much kinetic energy (energy of motion) remains after a collision of two objects. If the coefficient is high (very close to 1.00) it means that very little kinetic energy was lost during the collision.
The coefficient of restitution is a number which indicates how much kinetic energy (energy of motion) remains after a collision of two objects. If the coefficient is high (very close to 1.00) it means that very little kinetic energy was lost during the collision.
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The coefficient of restitution is important because it is what determines whether a collision is elastic or inelastic in nature. Determining whether a collision is elastic or not shows if there is any form of loss of kinetic energy as a result of the collision.
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