A northbound 5000 kg truck and a southbound 1000 kg car have a head-on collision

Question

A northbound 5000 kg truck and a southbound 1000 kg car have a head-on
collision. Both vehicles are moving at 50 km/hr before the collision. In what
direction (if any) does the wreckage move after the collision? Which vehicle
experiences a greater foce during the collision? Which vehicle has a larger change
in momentum? Which vehicle has a greater acceleration during the collision? In
which vehicle would you be safer? Why?

Explanation / Answer

when this collision occurs 1>both the vehicles experiences equal and opposite forces 2>the wreckage will move in the direction of north 3>the 1000kg car has more change in momentum 4>the 1000 kg car has greater acceleration 5>if i was in 5000 kg car that would be safer. as i i will experience less change in momentum.

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