Why does the metal on a tape measure not break when it flops all over?

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Why does the metal on a tape measure not break when it flops all over?

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Because the snap you hear is just the tape measuring going from a U to a flat line.

Tape measures break all the time, but it typically involves doing something wrong where you put a crease into the tape which cause a weak point

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