Which results in a higher force of impact? Assume both collisions are completely inelastic (your car comes to a stop) and both take the same amount of time.
A) Running your car at 20 mph into a solid wall
B) Running your car head-on at 20 mph into an identical car also driving at 20 mph in the opposite
direction
C) The forces are equal
The answer is C but I don't understand why. Can someone explain this to me?
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