A car traveling at 100 km/h strikes an unfortunate bug and splatters it. The force of impact is
A)greater on the bug.
B)greater on the car.
C)the same for both.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So the bug exerts an equal and opposite force on the car as the car exerts on the bug. Therefore, the force of impact is the same for both.

A Car Traveling at 100 Km/h Strikes an Unfortunate Bug