coefficient of restitution

noun

Ratio of the final to the initial relative velocity between two objects after they collide

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Meanings

nouncoefficient of restitution (plural coefficients of restitution)

plural coefficients of restitution

  1. natural sciencesRatio of the final to the initial relative velocity between two objects after they collide

Translations

French coefficient de restitution
  • coefficient de restitutionTranslations
Japanese 反発係数
  • 反発係数 (hanpatsukeisū)Translations
Korean 반발계수
  • 반발계수 (banbalgyesu)Translations
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APA

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Chicago

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