Editing Collision (section)

{{short description|Instance of two or more bodies physically contacting each other within a short period of time}}
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[[File:Collision 9 Block.gif|alt=A 3D simulation demonstrating collision with a ball knocking over some blocks.|thumb|A 3D simulation demonstrating a collision with a ball knocking over a bunch of blocks]]
In [[physics]], a '''collision''' is any event in which two or more bodies exert [[force]]s on each other in a relatively short time. Although the most common use of the word ''collision'' refers to incidents in which two or more objects collide with great force, the scientific use of the term implies nothing about the magnitude of the force.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Schmidt|first=Paul W.|date=2019|title=Collision (physics)|url=https://www.accessscience.com/content/collision-physics/149000|journal=Access Science|language=en|doi=10.1036/1097-8542.149000|url-access=subscription}}</ref>