A heavy truck and a small car collide head-on. Before the collision they are going the same speed. Which of the following statements is true? (when I talk about the force and acceleration here I am talking about the *magnitude* -- don't worry about the direction, it's just what you think it should be).
The small car experiences a greater force than the truck and a greater acceleration.
The small car experiences the same force as the truck but a greater acceleration.
The small car experiences the same force and same acceleration as the truck.
The small car experiences a smaller force than the truck because it is smaller, but has the same acceleration.
The small car experiences a smaller force than the truck because it is smaller, but has a greater acceleration.
I do not know which answer it is and why
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