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Coefficients are, in general, a number that is a factor of a term in a formula. It is constant, and so doesn't contain any of the variables of the formula.

For example for a fixed resistor with 5 ohms, the voltage V= 5I (I=current)

the number 5 is a coefficient.

Other formulae have other coefficients, and particular measurements may be named coefficients. Eg the coefficient of friction.

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They are numbers, different coefficients tell you different things

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