The coefficient of restitution is the first impact equation

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The conservation of linear momentum represents the first impact equation and states that the total momentum possessed by a collection of objects prior to their interaction (in this case, a collision) is the same as their collective momentum after the collision. The coefficient of restitution reflects elasticity and describes how much of an object's energy is lost to its deformation during a collision and what proportion remains to facilitate its rebound and reflects the second impact equation.

The Coefficient of Restitution Is the First Impact Equation