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coefficient of restitution

co·ef·fi·cient of res·ti·tu·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-uh-fish-uh nt uhv, ov res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌkoʊ əˈfɪʃ ənt ʌv, ɒv ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-uh-fish-uh nt uhv, ov res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌkoʊ əˈfɪʃ ənt ʌv, ɒv ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/

Definition of coefficient of restitution words

  • noun coefficient of restitution the ratio of the relative velocity after impact to the relative velocity before the impact of two colliding bodies, equal to 1 for an elastic collision and 0 for an inelastic collision. 1

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Origin of coefficient of restitution

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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coefficient of restitution popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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