Banking Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Mechanics

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    A large truck and a car, both moving with a velocity of same magnitude have a head-on-collision. Car suffers more damage than the truck. This is because

    A)  the material used in car is inferior than the material used in truck.

    B)  car experience the greater force of impact than the truck.  

    C)  momentum transferred to the truck is greater than the momentum transferred to the car.

    D)  momentum transferred to the car is greater than the momentum transferred to the truck.  

    Correct Answer: B , D

    Solution :

     Friction always apposes relative motion between surfaces in contact and hence can act in any direction to oppose the relative motion.

    Solution :

     Friction always apposes relative motion between surfaces in contact and hence can act in any direction to oppose the relative motion.


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