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The co-efficient of restitution depends upon :

A

the masses of the colliding bodies

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the direction of motion of the colliding bodies

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C

the inclination between the colliding bodies

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D

the materials of the colliding bodies

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Solution

The correct option is D the materials of the colliding bodies
The co-efficient of restitution depends upon their elasticity and the materials of the colliding bodies.
It doesn't depend on mass, motion and inclination of body.

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