MSR/ressources/Impact-Shock-Collision.md

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# collision
A collision is a broad term that describes any event where two or more bodies exert forces on each other for a relatively short time.
# impact
An impact is a type of collision with a high force over a short duration.
# shock
A shock is a transient high force event with clearly defined parameters for testing purposes. Can be an impact, an other type of collision, an explosion, etc...