Question

collision forces quick check
two people collide on a busy city street. what information is needed to calculate the force one of the people exerts on the other person? (1 point)
○ the speed of each person
○ the location of the collision
○ the mass and acceleration of each person
○ the velocity of each person

Explanation:

To calculate force, we use Newton's second law, \( F = ma \), where \( F \) is force, \( m \) is mass, and \( a \) is acceleration. So we need the mass and acceleration of each person. Speed/velocity alone or location don't help calculate force via this law.

Answer:

the mass and acceleration of each person