A large truck and a car, both moving with a velocity of magnitude v, have a head-on collision. If the collision lasts for 1s which vehicle experiences greater force of impact?
A
Truck
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B
Car
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C
Both experience equal and opposite force
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D
Data insufficient
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Solution
The correct option is C Both experience equal and opposite force Let, mass of truck=M Mass of car=m Velocity of truck=v Time for which collision lasts, t=1s Velocity of car =−v (Negative sign for opposite direction of motion).
According to third law of motion,on collision, both the vehicles experience the same force, as action and reaction are equal.