A small sphere of mass 1kg is moving with a velocity (6^i+^j) ms−1 . It hits a fixed smooth wall and rebound with velocity (4^i+^j) ms−1 . The coefficient of restitution between the sphere and the wall is.
Impulse = Change in momentum 1(4^i+^j)−1(6^i+^j)=−2^i
Which is perpendicular to the wall.
Component of initial velocity along ^i=6^i
⇒ Speed of approach = 6 m/s and speed of separation = 4 m/s Therefore e=46=23