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General Physics 1
Quarter 1 – Module 31
Coefficient of Restitution

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General Physics 1
Quarter 1 – Module 31-Uniformly Accelerated Linear Motion and Free Fall
Motion

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Apply the concept of
restitution
coefficient in
collisions.
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 What happens to the energy after a collision? This question
is highlighted in this module. You are to discover how the
coefficient of restitution relates the velocities before and after a
collision.
Collision is an interaction between two or more bodies that
come in contact with each other. It always happens around us.
Some of the examples are in playing billiards, bowling, baseball,
falling objects and the ground and many others. We know that
collision come in two types, elastic and inelastic. Coefficient of
restitution will help you identify whether collision is elastic,
inelastic or even perfectly inelastic.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. analyze how the concept of coefficient of restitution is
applied in collisions;
2. calculate and interpret the coefficient of restitution
in sample collision problems;
3. explain how collision behave using concept on
coefficient of restitution.

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I. Enumeration: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write on the
blank the correct answers.
1. What is collision?
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2. What are the types of collisions?
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3. What is coefficient of restitution?
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II. Problem Solving: Analyze the problem and write down the given and
required. Write your complete solution in solving the
problem on the space provided.
1. Two marbles A and B are approaching each other with velocities of 0.7 m/s
and 0.9 m/s, respectively. After collision, marbles A and B had a final
velocities of 0.4 m/s and 0.6 m/s. What is the coefficient of restitution
in this collision? Is the collision elastic, inelastic or perfectly inelastic?

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 Observing Physics concepts is possible at the comfort of your home. Let
us try the activity below.
Physics Challenge 1
Materials: marble, plastic ball (ping pong ball), and clay ball
Meter stick
Follow the instructions carefully and observe what happens for each material.
What would happen if:
a marble falls down a plastic ball falls down a clay ball falls down
from your hand? from your hand? from your hand?

Measure the height the ball bounces up after it hits the cemented floor.
a marble falls down a plastic ball falls down a clay ball falls down
from your hand? from your hand? from your hand?

Collision is an event wherein two or more bodies interact or come in

contact with each other. You have seen and observed collisions happening
around you. There is also time when you collide or bump into other people.

Lesson Question 1: True or False. Momentum is always conserved in all types

of collision. Explain your answer.
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 Collisions may occur as elastic or inelastic. Bodies in collision with each
other posses initial velocities. These velocities may or may not change after
collision. In Physics Challenge 1, you have observed that some of the balls
changed in velocity after the collision. There were also difference in height
after the ball hits the ground.
The velocities of bodies before and after collision can be used to describe
the type of collision.

Coefficient of restitution (e) is the negative ratio of the relative velocity

of two colliding bodies after collision to the relative velocity before collision. In
this definition, we say that e is related to the amount of the original kinetic
energy that is “restored” to the object/s after the collision.

Lesson Question 2: Is the coefficient of restitution equivalent to the kinetic

energy after the collision? Explain.
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A key idea into this concept is that e provides only a proportionality on

the velocities before and after the collision. In symbols, we write the coefficient
of restitution as:
|𝒗𝑨𝟐 − 𝒗𝑩𝟐 |
𝐞=
|𝒗𝑨𝟏 − 𝒗𝑩𝟏 |

The absolute value denotes that proportionality values are all positive.
Let us read and understand a sample problem.
Sample Problem:
Persons A and B are moving at velocities of 3m/s and 4m/s before
bumping into each other, respectively. After their collision, persons A and B
had the velocities of 3m/s and 2 m/s, respectively. Calculate for e.

Analysis: In the problem above, we have to take note first of the direction of
the velocities of the two persons. Let us set that person A moves towards the
positive direction and person B moves towards the negative direction.

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Solution:
Given: 𝒗𝑨𝟏 = 6m/s and 𝒗𝑩𝟏 =6m/s 𝒗𝑨𝟐 =4m/s and 𝒗𝑩𝟐 = 2 m/s
Find: e
Solution:
|𝒗 − 𝒗 | |𝟒𝒎/𝒔−(−𝟐𝒎/𝒔)| |𝟏𝒎/𝒔| 𝟏
𝐞 = |𝒗𝑨𝟐 𝑩𝟐 | 𝐞 = |𝟔𝒎/𝒔−(−𝟔𝒎/𝒔)| 𝐞= |𝟐𝒎/𝒔 |
𝐞=
𝑨𝟏 − 𝒗𝑩𝟏 𝟐

Physics Challenge 2 Solve the problem below.

Given the same initial velocities of the persons bumping into each other,
what is the coefficient of restitution if the final velocities were 1m/s and 1
m/s, respectively?

Let us look into scenarios wherein the velocities after the collisions are
0 and equal to the initial velocities when an object hits a ground.

Sample Problem:
A marble falls down on the floor with a velocity of 7m/s before collision.
Find e if:
a. velocity of marble after collision is 0.
b. velocity of marble after collision is 7m/s.
Solution: Since the second object is the ground, its initial velocities and final
velocities are zero.
|𝒗𝑨𝟐 − 𝒗𝑩𝟐 | |𝟎 𝒎/𝒔− 𝟎| 𝟎
a. 𝐞 = |𝒗 − 𝒗 | = |𝟎 𝒎/𝒔− 𝟕𝒎/𝒔| = 𝟕 = 𝟎
𝑨𝟏 𝑩𝟏

|𝒗𝑨𝟐− 𝒗𝑩𝟐 | |𝟎 𝒎/𝒔− 𝟕𝒎/𝒔| 𝟕

b. 𝐞 = |𝒗𝑨𝟏− 𝒗𝑩𝟏 |
= |𝟎 𝒎/𝒔− 𝟕𝒎/𝒔|
= =𝟏
𝟕

To determine the type of collision using the value of the coefficient of

restitution, we can use the table below:
e Type of Collision
0 Perfectly inelastic
Between 0 and 1 Inelastic
1 Elastic
Lesson Question 3: What type of collision is sample problem in Explain
above? ____________________________________________

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I. Essay: Answer the question and provide a brief explanation. Use a separate
sheet of paper.
How do we apply the concept of restitution coefficient in collision?
Explain.
II. Word Problem: Read and analyze the problem carefully and explain your
answers. Show your complete solution.
1. What type of collision is present given the table below.
𝒗𝑨𝟏 𝒗𝑩𝟏 𝒗𝑨𝟐 𝒗𝑩𝟐
0.4m/s -0.8m/s 0.5m/s -0.5m/s

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 Some collisions are unwanted. These are the type we experience in
accident. Do the assignment and find out the top ten reasons why vehicular
accidents happen in the Philippines.

Research on the top 10 major causes of vehicle collisions in the

Philippines. List down your findings below.

Congratulations in
finishing this module.
Keep it up! <3

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I. CONCEPT MAP: Create a concept map on what you have learned about
coefficient of restitution. Write your answer below.

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a. Collision is the interaction between two or more bodies that come in
contact with each other.
b. Elastic collision occurs when bodies separate after colliding with each
other.
c. Inelastic collision occurs when momentum is conserved but not the
kinetic energy after the collision.
d. Coefficient of restitution is the negative ration of the relative velocity of
two colliding bodies after collision to the relative velocity before
collision.

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Pre- Test
I. Enumeration
1. Collision is an interaction between two or more bodies that come in contact
with each other.
2. elastic and inelastic collisions.
3. Coefficient of restitution is the negative ratio of the relative velocity of two
colliding bodies after collision to the relative velocity before the collision.
II. Problem Solving
e = 1, elastic collision
Learning Activities
A. Elicit
Physics Challenge 1 Answers may vary.
B. Engage
Lesson Question 1: True. It is because for an isolated system, the total
momentum before interaction equals the total momentum after interaction.
C. Explore
Lesson Question 2: No, the coefficient of kinetic friction only shows the
proportionality of the velocities of colliding bodes before and after collision. It
can only be used to infer on the energy present after collisions.

D. Explain
Physics Challenge 2 e = 0.33

E. Elaborate
Lesson Question 3: Inelastic collision

F. Evaluate
I. Answers may vary.
II. 0, perfectly inelastic collision

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G. Extend / Assignment
1. Bad overtaking
2. Avoided hitting another vehicle'
3. Avoided hitting a pedestrian'
4. Mechanical malfunction
5. Bad turning
6. lost breaks
7. inattentively moving backwards
8. Lost control
9. drunk driving
10. driver error

Post- Test
Answers may vary.

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2. University Physics, Hugh D. Young and Roger A. freedman, 13th Edition.
3. Physics, Angelica A. Silverion, 2nd edition.
4. General Physics 1, Early Sol A. Gadong & Raphael V. Belleza.
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