Imagine hitting a heavy anvil with a hammer. The hammer is in contact with the metal for a short period of time. How do you suppose the time of contact depends upon how hard you hit the anvil (i.e., does a hard hit remain in contact much longer or shorter than a light tap?) [It is reasonable to assume Hooke's law of elasticity to hold.]

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Imagine Hitting a Heavy Anvil with a Hammer