An automobile and a golf cart traveling at the same speed collide head-on. The impact force is
A)greater on the automobile.
B)greater on the golf cart.
C)the same for both.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force exerted by the automobile on the golf cart is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the golf cart on the automobile, regardless of their masses. Therefore, the impact force is the same for both.

An Automobile and a Golf Cart Traveling at the Same