A car is driving down the road going 90 kmph when it collides head-on with a mosquito that is flying 5 kmph in the opposite direction.Which of the following statements is true as a result
Of the collision:
A)The car experiences the greater impact force.
B)The mosquito experiences the greater impact force.
C)The car experiences the greater acceleration.
D)The mosquito experiences the greater acceleration.

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According to Newton's third law, both the car and the mosquito experience the same magnitude of force during the collision. However, due to the mosquito's much smaller mass, it experiences a much greater acceleration.

A Car Is Driving Down the Road Going 90 Kmph