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Coefficient of restitution of elastic bodies is ______

(a) One

(b) More than one

(c) Between 0 and one

(d) Zero

I had been asked this question in my homework.

My doubt stems from Loss of Kinetic Energy During Elastic Impact in chapter Kinematics & Kinetics of Motion of Machine Kinematics

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Correct choice is (a) One

To explain: In case of elastic bodies  the relative velocity after collision is equal to the relative velocity before collision, hence the coefficient of restitution is 1.

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