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    Object X rams a wire. Does the wire break?

    Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to use an object's defined kinetic energy to determine if its collision with a wire will break it, assuming the wire is weaker along its length than at its mounted ends. The real scenario is a motor boat with a KE of 40,000 Kg-Meter (shouldn't the doc's specs...

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