Two identical cars, A and B, traveling at 55 mi/h collide head-on. A third identical car, C, crashes into a brick wall going 55 mi/h. Which car has the least damage: (a) car A, (b) car B, (c) car C, or (d) all the same? Why is the answer C?

Two identical cars, A and B, traveling at 55 mi/h collide head-on. A third identical car, C, crashes into a brick wall going 55 mi/h. Which car has the least damage: (a) car A, (b) car B, (c) car C, or (d) all the same? Why is the answer C?

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Chapter7: Conservation Of Energy

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