Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> Hitting without deforming is called an elastic collision, if that's 
>> the confusion.
> 
> Really? How bizzare...

Because the objects hit, deform, spring apart, and then return to their 
original shapes. Like stretching elastic, you see, compared to stretching 
noodles or something.

>   "Gravity is far weaker than electromagnetism. To demonstrate this, 
> consider a person jumping off the top of a tall building. It takes 60 
> seconds for gravity to accelerate your body as you fall, but only 0.08 
> seconds for electromagnetism to bring it to a halt at the bottom."

That's a good one.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Ouch ouch ouch!"
   "What's wrong? Noodles too hot?"
   "No, I have Chopstick Tunnel Syndrome."

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