A car traveling at 100 km/hr 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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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the force of impact on the bug and car would be the same. Even though the car is much larger and more massive than the bug, the bug would experience the same force as the car because the force is distributed over the area of impact.

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