Statement I: The coefficient of restitution for a perfectly elastic collision is equal to one.
Statement II: In perfectly elastic collision, kinetic energy before and after the collision remains conserved.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
According to definition of coefficient of restitution,
For an elastic collision,
velocity of separation 
velocity of approach
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