Question

mr jenkins accidentally backed his car into a stationary light pole. the collision caused damage to his cars bumper, trunk, and tail light. if the light pole was not moving, how did mr jenkins car get damaged?

a. the light pole exerted the same force on the car that the car exerted on the light pole.

b. the light pole exerted ten times as much force on the car as the car exerted on the light pole.

c. the car exerted ten times as much force on the light pole as the light pole exerted on the car.

d. the damage to mr jenkins car was caused by an outside force that was not exerted by the pole.

Explanation:

According to Newton's third - law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When Mr. Jenkins' car exerts a force on the light pole, the light pole exerts an equal force back on the car, causing the damage.

Answer:

A. The light pole exerted the same force on the car that the car exerted on the light pole.