Question

question 9 (1 point)
(02.06 mc)
a mid - sized suv is sitting at a traffic light when it is hit from behind by a compact car traveling at 30 m/s. the impact launches the suv into the intersection. which of the following is true during the collision?
a the suv and car do not have the same velocity or mass, so you cannot compare the forces.
b the car applies a greater force on the suv than the suv applies on the car.
c the suv applies a greater force on the car than the car applies on the suv.
d the suv applies a force on the car equal to the force the car applies on the suv.

Explanation:

According to Newton's third - law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In a collision between two objects (the car and the SUV), the force exerted by the car on the SUV is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the SUV on the car, regardless of their masses or velocities.

Answer:

D. The SUV applies a force on the car equal to the force the car applies on the SUV