Question #269521

When two cars collide, the forces they received are equal but opposite. What about their acceleration?


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Expert's answer
2021-11-21T17:31:43-0500

F1=F2\vec F_1=-\vec F_2


a1=F1/m1\vec a_1=\vec F_1/m_1


a2=F2/m2\vec a_2=\vec F_2/m_2


F1=F2=F|\vec F_1|=|\vec F_2|=F



a1=F/m1a_1=F/m_1


a2=F/m2a_2=F/m_2


If m1>m2m_1>m_2 then a2>a1a_2>a_1



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