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What is the coefficient of restitution (e)?

A
Ratio of final to initial relative velocities
B
Ratio of initial to final relative velocities
C
Ratio of final to initial velocity of a body
D
Product of initial to final relative velocities

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The coefficient of restitution (e) is the ratio of the final to initial relative velocities in a collision system. If the value of , then the collision is perfectly elastic. If it is equal to 0, then the collision is perfectly inelastic.

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