ELASTIC COLLISION

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	A collision between two particles in which no change occurs in the internal energy of the particles, or in the sum of their kinetic energies. Commonly referred to as a billiard-ball collision. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Elastic collision

Elastic collision is a collision in which the total kinetic energy of the colliding bodies after collision is equal to their total kinetic energy before collision. Elastic collisions occur only if there is no conversion of kinetic energy into other forms, as in the collision of atoms. In the case of macroscopic bodies this will not be the case as some of the energy will become heat. In a collision between polyatomic molecules, some kinetic energy may be converted into vibrational and rotational energy of the molecules, but otherwise molecular collisions appear to be elastic.

Synonyms within Context: ELASTIC COLLISION

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Recoil	Elastic collision, coefficient of restitution.
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Misspellings: ELASTIC COLLISION

Misspellings
	"ELASTIC COLLISION" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: elastic collsion. (additional references)
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Anagrams: ELASTIC COLLISION

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