Why does giving my remote control a smack make it work?

Subject: Why does giving my remote control a smack make it work?

Date: Mon Jan 1 05:38:48 2001
Posted by David Hall
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Osaka State/Province: No state entered. Country: Japan
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 978345528.Eg

Message:


I've noticed sometimes that when the batteries are a little low in a 
remote control and it's been sitting for a while, the first time I try to 
use it it fails to work.  But I've discovered that if I hit it once or 
twice against my palm, it starts to work normally.  What is happening 
here?  Does it have something to do with the battery contacts?

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