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A ball is dropped from height H on to a horizontal surface. If the coefficient of restitution is e then the total time after which it comes to rest is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEET
Options:
  • A 2Hg1- e1+ e
  • B 2Hg1+e1-e
  • C 2Hg1+e21- e2
  • D 2Hg1- e21+e2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2Hg1+e1-e

The time it takes for the ball to fall from a height is given by

t=2Hg

The height up to which the ball bounces after the nth collision from the floor is

Hn=e2nH

t=2Hg+22H1g+22H2g+
t=2Hg1+2e+2e2+ ..
t=2Hg1+e1-e

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