A Mack truck and a Volkswagen traveling at the same speed have a head-on collision. The vehicle to undergo the greatest change in velocity will be the

Name: A Mack truck and a Volkswagen traveling at the same speed have a head-on collision. The vehicle to undergo the greatest change in velocity will be the
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In a head-on collision, both vehicles experience the same force (Newton's third law), but the Volkswagen, being lighter, will undergo a greater change in velocity due to its lower mass (F=ma).

A Mack Truck and a Volkswagen Traveling at the Same