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why a glass pare of a window is shattered when a flying pebble hits it

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The shape of the stone is not aerodynamic, so, the stone will release much energy as it moves through the glass. When the stone collides with the glass at a very low speed, releasing much if its kinetic energy, the energy will cause the glass to vibrate enough to break into pieces.

This vibration causes the window to break.


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