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part b) i have no idea what equation to even use or if i ever come across it in class. help
There isn't a separate equation for every problem. You have to think about the problem and apply some knowledge that you have to find a solution.

Here, what does the coefficient of restitution tell you about the ratio of the approach speed to the separation speed? What will happen with that ratio after two bounces? After three? After n?
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There isn't a separate equation for every problem. You have to think about the problem and apply some knowledge that you have to find a solution.

Here, what does the coefficient of restitution tell you about the ratio of the approach speed to the separation speed? What will happen with that ratio after two bounces? After three? After n?


what even is restitution? is it the bounciness of an object simply put?
If you haven't yet studied this, it may be best to wait till your teacher covers it with you. But yes, it is a measure of bounciness, or more exactly, of the loss of energy in a collision. Google is your friend for the details.

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