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A body falls freely from a height of $100 \mathrm{~m}$ on to the ground and rebounds to a maximum height of $36 \mathrm{~m}$ after collision. The coefficient of restitution between ground and the body is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0.4
  • B 0.36
  • C 0.6
  • D 0.5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.6
First height of rebound, $h_1=e^2 h_0$
$$
\therefore 36=\mathrm{e}^2(100) \Rightarrow \mathrm{e}^2=\frac{36}{100} \therefore \mathrm{e}=\sqrt{\frac{36}{100}}=\frac{6}{10}=0.6
$$

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