The gaps in the fence allow most stones to pass through without hitting the wire, analogous to α-particles passing through atoms without significant interaction.
Why does the blind-folded child throwing stones at a barbed-wire fence result in fewer sounds compared to throwing stones at a solid wall?
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The blind-folded child throwing stones at a barbed-wire fence results in fewer sounds because some stones pass through the gaps between the wires without hitting them, whereas throwing stones at a solid wall results in more collisions and thus more sounds.