A small car meshes with a large truck in a head-on collision. Which of the following statements concerning the magnitude of the average collision force is correct?
A)The truck experiences the greater average force.
B)The small car experiences the greater average force.
C)The small car and the truck experience the same average force.
D)It is impossible to tell since the masses are not given.
E)It is impossible to tell since the velocities are not given.

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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 small car and the large truck experience the same magnitude of average collision force.

A Small Car Meshes with a Large Truck in a Head-On