What's the equation for the coefficient of restitution?

BMcN · Nov 12, 2003

Whats the equation for the coefficient of restitution again? Went blank!

lavalamp · Nov 12, 2003

Code:

Coefficient of Restitution = Speed of Separation = v[sub]1[/sub]-v[sub]2[/sub]
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                              Speed of Approach    u[sub]1[/sub]-u[sub]2[/sub]

Doc Al · Nov 12, 2003

For the simple case of something bouncing off the floor (or any immoveable object) the coefficient of restitution is:

c = v_f/v₀
where v₀ is the speed of the object before the collision, and v_f is the speed after the collision.

For perfectly elastic collisions, c = 1.

lavalamp · Nov 12, 2003

It's like waiting for a bus, you have to wait for ages and then two come along at once.

BMcN · Nov 12, 2003

v1-v2/u1-u2, that's the one, that's guys!

What's the equation for the coefficient of restitution?

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