Question

question 13
2 pts
true or false
when a moving object collides in a straight line with an object of the same mass thats sitting still, both objects experience the same amount of force.
true
false

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Newton's Third Law

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When two objects collide, the force exerted by the first object on the second object (\(F_{12}\)) is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the second object on the first object (\(F_{21}\)), i.e., \(F_{12}=-F_{21}\). The magnitude of the forces \(|F_{12}| = |F_{21}|\) is the same regardless of the masses or initial velocities (as long as we are considering the interaction during the collision). The fact that one object was moving and the other was at rest initially does not affect the equality of the forces during the collision. So, both objects experience the same amount of force.

Answer:

True