A 20-ton truck collides with a 1500-lb car and causes a lot of damage to the car.
A)The force of collision on the truck is greater then the force of collision on the car.
B)The force of collision on the truck is equal to the force of collision e on the car.
C)The force of collision on the truck is smaller than the of collision force on the car.
D)The truck did not slow down during the collision.
E)The car did not slow down during the collision.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the force of collision on the truck is equal to the force of collision on the car.

A 20-Ton Truck Collides with a 1500-Lb Car and Causes