In a collision between a huge SUV and a small hybrid car, the SUV exerts a larger force on the hybrid than the hybrid exerts on the SUV.
A) True
B) False
C) It depends on whether the collision is a head-on collision or a rear-end collision.

Question

In a collision between a huge SUV and a small hybrid car, the SUV exerts a larger force on the hybrid than the hybrid exerts on the SUV.
A) True 
B) False
C) It depends on whether the collision is a head-on collision or a rear-end collision.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force exerted by the SUV on the hybrid is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the hybrid on the SUV, regardless of their sizes or the nature of the collision.

In a Collision Between a Huge SUV and a Small