A Mack truck and a Volkswagen traveling at the same speed have a head-on collision. The impact force is greatest on the

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force exerted by the Mack truck on the Volkswagen is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the Volkswagen on the Mack truck during the collision. Therefore, the impact force is the same for both vehicles.

A Mack Truck and a Volkswagen Traveling at the Same