GATE XE (Engineering Sciences) 2007 - Question 63

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Section: Solid Mechanics | Marks: 2

A mass $m_1$ with velocity $v_1$ impacts with a mass $m_2$ at rest. After the impact, the mass $m_1$ comes to rest. Then the coefficient of restitution $e$ should be

  • A. $e = \frac{m_1}{m_1 + m_2}$
  • B. $e = \frac{m_2}{m_1 + m_2}$
  • C. $e = \frac{m_1}{m_2}$
  • D. $e = \frac{m_2}{m_1}$

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