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The ratio of relative velocity of separa...

The ratio of relative velocity of separation after collision to the relative velocity of approach before collision between two colliding bodies is ____________.

A

coefficient of restitution

B

velocity of collision

C

sum of the velocities

D

the law of gravitation

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