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An object breaks when it falls because its kinetic energy upon impact exceeds the binding energy of the molecules holding the object together.

“you actually have to put energy into it and the plate will not break unless the energy you put into it is greater than the binding energy of the molecules holding the plate together”

StarTalk · Oct 2023 · 1 episode · 306K views on this topic

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