If there was no friction and gravity

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Start date Sep 8, 2007
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In a scenario without friction and gravity, a table tennis ball would still bounce off a paddle rather than pass through it, as the solidity of objects is not dependent on these forces. The absence of friction means the ball would not slow down upon impact, and without gravity, it would not fall after bouncing. The discussion emphasizes that the fundamental properties of matter allow for solid objects to interact without being influenced by these forces. Overall, the interaction would remain intact, but the ball's motion would be significantly altered.

Sep 8, 2007

Skhandelwal

If there was no friction and gravity...

If a table tennis ball hits the paddle, what would happen? Would it go right through it?

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Sep 8, 2007

russ_watters

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No. Friction and gravity have nothing to do with why an object is solid.

Sep 8, 2007

blazes816

It would bounce off. It just wouldn't slow down till it hit something else, and it wouldn't fall.

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