The diagram to the right depicts the before and after collision speeds of a car that undergoes a head-on collision with a wall. In case A, the car bounces off the wall. In case B, the car crumples up and sticks to the wall. a) In which case (A or B) is the change in velocity the greatest? Explain. b) In which case (A or B) is the change in momentum the greatest? Explain. c) In which case (A or B) is the impulse the greatest? Explain.

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The diagram to the right depicts the before and after collision speeds of a car that undergoes a head-on collision with a wall. In case A, the car bounces off the wall. In case B, the car crumples up and sticks to the wall.

a) In which case (A or B) is the change in velocity the greatest? Explain.

b) In which case (A or B) is the change in momentum the greatest? Explain.

c) In which case (A or B) is the impulse the greatest? Explain.

 

 

Case A
v =5 m/s
-4 m/s
Case B
V =5 m/s
-0 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:Case A v =5 m/s -4 m/s Case B V =5 m/s -0 m/s
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