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An empty car on a steep street rolls downhill and collides with a concrete wall. The car is damaged, but the concrete wall isn’t. What’s true about the strength of the forces in this situation?

A. The force on the car was greater because it was moving
B. The force on the wall was greater because it wasn't damaged
C. The forces exerted by the car and wall were equal
D. No forces were exerted in this collision because the car was empty

User BlackSlash
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Answer:

A. The force on the car was greater since it was moving

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User Hardmath
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Answer: C. The forces exerted by the car and wall were equal

Explanation: Isaac Newton’s third law states if an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A.

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