ecival A large truck and a small car collide and experience the same force. The car is thrust farther from the crash than the truck and sustains more damage. What might explain this outcome?

Physics

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A large truck and a small car collide and experience the same force. The car is thrust farther
from the crash than the truck and sustains more damage. What might explain this outcome?
Answer

The smaller mass of the car compared to the truck means that the same force will have a greater effect on the car, resulting in it being thrust farther and sustaining more damage.

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The car and truck experience the same force due to the collision, however, the car has a smaller mass than the truck. This means that the same...
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