in the figure given below , a car and a truck are moving towards each other and eventually collide. both the vehicles move with velocity v before the collision and the collision lasts for 2 seconds.
which vehicle will experience the greater force of impact?
which vehicle will experience the greater change in momentum?

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Dear Student,
a)On collision, both the vehicles experience the same force, as action and reaction are equal
b)Change in momentum of truck is equal and opposite to change in momentum of car, i.e., both the vehicles experience the same change in momentum.

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Dear Student, a)On collision, both the vehicles experience the same force, as action and reaction are equal b)Change in momentum of truck is equal and opposite to change in momentum of car, i.e., both the vehicles experience the same change in momentum. Regards,

Dear Student,
a)On collision, both the vehicles experience the same force, as action and reaction are equal
b)Change in momentum of truck is equal and opposite to change in momentum of car, i.e., both the vehicles experience the same change in momentum.

Regards,