Suppose a bug spatters upon your windshield as you drive down the road. Which sustains the greater change of momentum?
A) the car
B) both the same
C) the bug
D) insufficient information

Question

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The law of conservation of momentum states that in the absence of external forces, the total momentum of a system remains constant. When the bug and the car collide, they exert equal and opposite forces on each other for the same duration, leading to equal changes in momentum for both.

Suppose a Bug Spatters Upon Your Windshield as You Drive