An elastic collision is a type of collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. During this interaction, objects may deform temporarily but return to their original shapes afterward. Examples include collisions between billiard balls or gas molecules, demonstrating ideal behavior in closed systems.
Class 11 Physics Chapter 5 Work, Energy and Power focuses on the concepts of work done by forces energy transformations and power. It covers types of energy such as kinetic and potential explains conservation of energy and provides mathematical equations and practical examples to enhance understanding for CBSE EXAM 2024-25.
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The coefficient of restitution, denoted by ‘e’, describes how elastic the collision between two bodies is. When the two bodies collide and go back into their original shape without any changes in momentum or kinetic energy after a perfectly elastic collision, it follows that, by definition of e,
e=relative velocity after collision/ relative velocity before collision
For the perfectly elastic collision, e equals 1.
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