A mass of 9.8 kg is moving in the positive x direction at 16.6 m/s and collides in a perfectly elastic, head on collision with a mass of 12.7 kg at rest. The same mass of 9.8 kg in the positive direction at 16.6 m/s also collides with the mass of 12.7 kg at rest in an inelastic collision. If both collisions occur over a time of 0.13 seconds, what is the difference between the magnitdue of the average force on the 9.8 kg mass in the elastic collision, and magnitude of the the average force on the 9.8 kg mass in the inelastic collision? That is, how much greater is magnitude of the the average force in the elastic collsion compared to the inelastic collision? Answer in Newtons.

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A mass of 9.8 kg is moving in the positive x direction at 16.6 m/s and collides in a perfectly elastic, head on collision with a mass of 12.7 kg at rest.  The same mass of 9.8 kg in the positive direction at 16.6 m/s also collides with the mass of 12.7 kg at rest in an inelastic collision.  If both collisions occur over a time of 0.13 seconds, what is the difference between the magnitdue of the average force on the 9.8 kg mass in the elastic collision, and magnitude of the the average force on the 9.8 kg mass in the inelastic collision?  That is, how much greater is magnitude of the the average force in the elastic collsion compared to the inelastic collision?  Answer in Newtons.