: How does slapping an old tv make it work again?

Question

: How does slapping an old tv make it work again?

In: Technology

Answer 1

In the early days of electronics, the solder used would grow tin “whiskers”. These whiskers would sometimes touch other components causing all sorts of problems. A hard smack would usually break these whiskers restoring normal operation.

https://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/background/