Further Mathematics GCSE
Perfectly Elastic Collision
What Perfectly Elastic Collision means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Perfectly Elastic Collision
A collision where $e=1$. There is no loss of kinetic energy during the impact.
Topics that use Perfectly Elastic Collision
- Mechanics (OCR GCSE)
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