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coefficient of restitution |
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coefficient of restitution [¦kō·ə′fish·ənt əv ‚res·tə′tü·shən]
(mechanics) The constante,which is the ratio of the relative velocity of two elastic spheres after direct impact to that before impact;ecan vary from 0 to 1, with 1 equivalent to an elastic collision and 0 equivalent to a perfectly elastic collision. Also known as restitution coefficient. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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