A delivery truck and a car collide.Which vehicle experiences the greater acceleration?
A) the truck
B) the car
C) Both the car and the truck experience the same acceleration.
D) We need to know the speed of the truck and the car to find the answer.
E) We need to know the mass of the truck and the car to find the answer.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's second law, acceleration is inversely proportional to mass when the same force is applied. Since the car is likely to have less mass than the truck, it will experience greater acceleration during the collision.

A Delivery Truck and a Car Collide