Re: [TCLUG:16681] Snapple machines (WAY OT)

[Jon Schewe <jpschewe@eggplant.mtu.net>]

Glass bottles are engineered so that when dropped they can handle a lot of
force.  I remember going over the physics once in college. 

Brian <lxy@antares.cloudnet.com> writes:

> This has nothing to do with linux, or even computers, but it's a question
> that two nerds (a buddy and myself) have tossed around for a very long
> time but we can't seem to find a good explanation.  At most grocery
> stores, there's a Snapple vending machine that dispenses glass bottles of
> the refreshing beverage.  When dispensed, these glass bottles take a very
> steep plunge onto what sounds to be a very hard surface (sometimes
> accompanied by a "clank").  What keeps the bottles from breaking when they
> land?  I'm posting it to TCLUG because I'm sure there's someone on the
> list who has stayed up countless nights pondering this one also.  TIA!!
> 
> -Brian
> 
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