collision of the first kind
collision of the first kind
[kə′lizh·ən əvthə ′fərst ‚kīnd] (physics)
An inelastic collision in which some of the kinetic energy of translational motion is converted to internal energy of the colliding systems. Also known as endoergic collision.
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