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If you throw an egg against a wall, the egg will break. But if you throw it at the same speed into a sagging sheer, it may not break. Why?
17 years ago

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Rebel
because if something compresses upon impact the object will be slowing down as it compresses instead of an immediate jerking stop forcing all it's momentum

p.s. sorry if my explanation is a little screwy
17 years ago

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