Answer to Question #242896 in Physics for rshiii

Question #242896

2. A glass dropped on the floor is more likely to break if he floor is concrete than if it is wood. Why?

Expert's answer

Because concrete is very rigid while wood can be considered a flexible material that absorbs some energy of the glass so it does not break.

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