If we’re made entirely of atoms and atoms never touch how do we feel different textures/fabrics

Question

If we’re made entirely of atoms and atoms never touch how do we feel different textures/fabrics

In: Physics

Answer 1

The particles that can be found at the outside of each atom are negatively charged. Much like when you push two north poles of a magnet together, the negatively charged exteriors of atoms resist being made to contact each other. When you touch something, you’re actually feeling the (electro)magnetic force of billions of atoms that they emit to resist touching, so you’re not really touching anything at all at an atomic level.