Poor Tim hit the windshield of this car and the windshield also hit Tim. Which force was greater, the force of Tim or the force of the windshield? Explain how you know which force is greater.
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It is difficult to determine which force was greater without additional information or quantitative analysis. The force of Tim hitting the windshield depends on his mass, velocity, and momentum, while the force of the windshield hitting Tim depends on its mass and velocity. Without knowing these values, it is impossible to determine which force was greater.