Unstoppable force and immovable object

coffinseller · #1 $Old$ July 26th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Problem: what happens when an unstoppable force (x) meets an immovable object (y)?
∞X + -∞Y=X – Y= 0 so x=y
Answer: when an unstoppable force meets and immovable object the result is 0 meaning both are destroyed. Yet matter cannot be created nor destroyed so is my math wrong and if so what is the solution.

skeeter · #2 $Old$ July 26th, 2009, 01:27 PM

actually, your equation should be $a = \frac{F}{m}$

$\frac{\infty}{\infty}$ is indeterminate.

... and, one cannot assume $\infty - \infty = 0$ ... that's also indeterminate.

Soroban · #3 $Old$ July 26th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Hello, coffinseller!

Quote:

What happens when an unstoppable force (x) meets an immovable object (y)?

There is an inconceivable catastrophe.

Joel · #4 $Old$ July 26th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Maybe...

The answer is the same as when something is divided by 0 or

If a tree lands in a forest and knowone is there to hear it, what sound does it make???

or even which comes first, the chicken or the egg.

No anwser applicable