6- Compare two collisions that are perfectly inelastic. In case (A) a car V collides head-on with a sports car having half the mass and traveling in the opposite direction with twice the speed. In case (B) an identical car traveling with the same speed V collides head-on with a light truck having twice the mass and traveling in the opposite direction with half the speed. In which case is the impulse delivered to the car during the collision larger? M,V M/2, 2V A). B). M,V a- A b- B c- Both the same d- Cannot be determined 2M, V/2

6- Compare two collisions that are perfectly inelastic. In case (A) a car V collides head-on with a sports car having half the mass and traveling in the opposite direction with twice the speed. In case (B) an identical car traveling with the same speed V collides head-on with a light truck having twice the mass and traveling in the opposite direction with half the speed. In which case is the impulse delivered to the car during the collision larger? M,V M/2, 2V A). B). M,V a- A b- B c- Both the same d- Cannot be determined 2M, V/2

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter11: Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 56PQ

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