What would happen if two unstoppable objects collided head on?

Question

I like this question. Nobody knows the answer but me.

Answer 1

both objects would stop moving after they collide

Answer 2

Scientists likely would refer to that as a cartoon because two objects can not occupy the same space at the same time. If the objects are solids they are composed of collections of atoms and/or molecules which can not be forced together to fuse even at the center of the sun. Only hydrogen (a gas) can fuse there into helium (a gas). Of course you can put a stopper in some containers such as jugs but some containers (bowls?) are unstoppable. If two (unstoppable) bowls collide head on one or both likely will shatter. Think outside the box.

Answer 3

That's easy, Mr Smarty Pants. There is no answer because you have left out soooooo much data. 1) Relative size 2) Relative speeds 3) Relative masses and densities 4) Relative hardness and cohesion (structure) of each object 5) Shapes, is one sharp and one flat surfaced You want everyone to think you're soooooo smart because you've asked a question you say they can't answer correctly. Well Mr Genius, even Albert Einstein couldn't answer this question with the data supplied. So, please, go away, stop asking, and try convince some other group of people how smart you are! Okay my question are irrelevant, so I may answer them anyway I like. 1) 1 is the size of the sun, and 1 the size of a grain of sand. 2) The "sun" is moving at the speed of light, the sand at 1mm per millenium. 3) The "sun" has the mass and relative density of a black hole, the sand is gaseous and has un registerable density, it is that light it can't be measured. 4) The "sun" has a hardness rating of 100 on the Moh's scale (diamonds are hardest at ~10), the sand has a hardness rating of 0.0000001 5) Now totally irrelevant given 1 to 4 above. Result of the collision of these 2 objects? The "sun" continues on at the speed of light, the "sand", given the density of the "sun" would theoretically cease to exist, but actually would now just be an infinitesimal small part of the "sun". Or you do you live in comic book land? If they both continued on, unaffected, it means they have passed through each other. If they pass through each other they have actually not collided! So what you are saying is that you should have asked this in the philosophy section instead of the science section. There is no answer except for the one you want, or hypothesise is the right one. It would be like me asking you to give me an answer to this question: solve for y, giving a finite number as your answer, when y = 1/x and x = 0. You are a fanciful d!ckhead, who has delusions of higher intelligence. Anyone can ask an impossible question with no parameters, and then tell everyone they're wrong, because the question has no answer. Stick to philosophy and give the science a miss, junior, 'cause you obviously know more about comic books than you do science!

Answer 4

You don't know the answer because its impossible to answer because its meaningless by its own standards.

Its more often summed up as a 'philosophical problem' as what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

However as common sense should tell you, if the Universe did contain an unstobbable force then it could contain no immovable objects and if it had an immovable object it could have no irresistable force. Regards.

Answer 5

I've heard the whole "it's impossible for two such objects to exist in the same plane of existence" argument many a time, so I'll go with my "they'd deflect to the sides and still be unstopped"

Other acceptable answers include "they'd go through each other" and "they'd just transfer the energy and the motion would continue in reverse but unstopped".

Answer 6

Here is a question for you: What is an unstoppable object? Till you find one of those, there is no point in pursuing this line of thought

Answer 7

In terms of physics: their motion energy must be preserved. Either again converted to motion: the objects would bounce off, or converted to other mechanical energy: heat, sound or damage to object's structure.
In real life they would bounce off with a bang, get warmer in the process and maybe split into particles.

Answer 8

Depends what the objects are i would say. Some objects might pass straight through each other, some might split into other things, some might break into lots of peices etc.

Answer 9

As usual the law of conservation of momentum would take over and answer ,,
but at point inthe equation the number infintiy will deter progress. So as most people iam still puzzled.
Hence there is a possibility of continuous motion sideways,
i guess. So please email me on the answer

Answer 10

So what is the answer? love to see it...

Sounds like that old song: when an irresistible force meets and immovable object...

something's gotta give...