Physics Chapter on Collisions

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Which of the following is not a type of collision based on the conservation of kinetic energy?

  • Perfectly elastic collision
  • Non-elastic collision (correct)
  • Perfectly inelastic collision
  • Inelastic collision

During a perfectly elastic collision, the coefficient of restitution (e) equals 0.

False (B)

What is the coefficient of restitution (e) for a perfectly inelastic collision?

0

The formula for the coefficient of restitution (e) is given by e = (v2 - v1) / (u1 - u2). This measures the _____ of a collision.

<p>elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the velocities of two bodies of equal mass during a head-on elastic collision?

<p>Their velocities get interchanged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative velocity of approach of two colliding bodies defined as (u1 - u2)?

<p>The velocity before collision</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a body dropped from height 'h', the rebound height 'h'' is related by e = _____√(h'/h).

<p>√</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a freely falling ball rebounds with a velocity V', what is the formula for the coefficient of restitution?

<p>e = V'/V</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total distance covered by a body before coming to rest, according to the formula?

<p>s = h (1 + e^2) / (1 - e^2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the total time taken by a body to come to rest?

<p>T = √(2h/g) (1 + e) / (1 - e)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the loss in kinetic energy of the system if two bodies are approaching each other?

<p>ΔK.E = (1/2)(m1 * m2) / (m1 + m2)(u1 + u2)^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the loss in kinetic energy of the system in a perfectly inelastic collision?

<p>ΔK.E = (1/2)(m1 * m2) / (m1 + m2)(u1 - u2)^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Types of Collisions

  • Elastic Collision: Kinetic energy is conserved. Coefficient of restitution (e) is 1.
  • Inelastic Collision: Kinetic energy is not conserved. 0 < e < 1.
  • Perfectly Inelastic Collision: Kinetic energy is not conserved. Colliding objects stick together. e = 0.

Coefficient of Restitution

  • Measures the elasticity of a collision.
  • Defined as the ratio of relative velocity of separation to the relative velocity of approach.
  • Formula: e = (v2 - v1) / (u1 - u2)

Rebound Height

  • A body dropped from height 'h' rebounds to height h'.
  • e = $\sqrt{\frac{h'}{h}}$
  • After nth rebound, hn = e2nh

Rebound Velocity

  • A freely falling ball strikes the ground with velocity 'V' and rebounds with velocity V'.
  • e = $\frac{V'}{V}$
  • After nth rebound, Vn = enV

Total Distance and Time

  • Total distance covered by a body before coming to rest: s = $h \frac{1+e^2}{1-e^2}$
  • Total time taken by a body to come to rest: T = $\sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}} \frac{1+e}{1-e}$

Kinetic Energy Loss

  • For bodies approaching each other, the loss of kinetic energy ΔK.E = $\frac{1}{2} \frac{m_1 m_2}{(m_1 + m_2)}(u_1 + u_2)^2$
  • In a perfectly inelastic collision, the loss in kinetic energy ΔK.E = $\frac{1}{2} \frac{m_1 m_2}{(m_1 + m_2)}(u_1 - u_2)^2$

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