What would happen if an unstoppable force were to impact an immovable object?

Question

given that they impact in such a way that deflection is impossible.

I want to hear any answer, scientific, philosophical, or just plain goofy, as long as it's relevant.

Answer 1

We cannot find any immovable object in this universe.
Except maybe a giant black hole - bigger than those in every galaxy.
Then the unstoppable force would be the force of gravitation flowing permanently from all directions of space into the black hole. Though we cannot speak of an impact in that case because of the permanent flow of gravitiation.
This unstoppable force is absorbed in a permanent way within our immovable object.

Answer 2

Force does not exist until an interaction of mass with space substance occurs.
The largest forces observed have been the interaction between atomic components. Thes large forces move continuously.

If two moving masses collide we have an interaction between two masses,at this point forces occur which are equal and opposites of their line of action. An active force and a reactive force.

Forces move ,however they oscillate just like a wave, during interaction of mass and space substance.

The question that forces are unstoppable means that we cannot measure it ; In reality a force on earth is defined as a weight measured in Newtons.. The other problem with the question is that all masses are in motion in the Universe,so we cannot say that objects are immovable. Not only can we make objects move but we can make them explode.
So a mass has to interact with other masses in order for a force to exist.
Where did you get such ideas about the nature of force continual motion and motionless objects?

Answer 3

Even though i can't imagine what these could be, in an infinite universe any thing may occur, especially if there are quantum's and quarks etc
I think that the immovable object would be turned into energy and expand outwards, and the irresistible force would be turned into mass and be accelerated away (by the energy from the immovable object) at close to the speed of light. This would occur at the rate of E=MC^2 for both.

Answer 4

The correct answer is that you can't have an irresistible force in the same universe as an unmovable object, since by def, there is no force in the universe that can move an unmovable object. Likewise, you can't have an unmovable object in the same universe as an irresistible force , since by def, there is no object in the universe that can resist the irresistable force. So you can have one in a universe, but not both. You could have an irresistable force in a universe until someone or something manufactures an immovable object - at that point, the irresistable force becomes no longer irresistable. Same going the other way. Get it? The solution to the paradox is semantics, not physics.

Answer 5

Either the unstoppable force is stopped or the immovable object is moved. Possibly both.

Answer 6

When a core collapse happens in a super-nova virtually that occurs.
In this case the surfaces separate into wedge shaped segments and pass through each other.
In your case the only solution would be a rebound other wise,hell I don't know!

Answer 7

As in GW Bush impacting reality?

A war based on false pretenses.

Answer 8

Something undefined would happen.

Your question is mathematically equivalent to asking, "what is negative infinity plus infinity?" And, mathematically, there is no answer for this. It's an invalid question.

Answer 9

This is the exact phenominon that accounts for nearly 63% of all divorces.

Answer 10

fusion - destruction would depend on the size of the objects....atoms, or planets?

cant answer that question without more details.