The Wall

QUESTION:

Which would be more damaging?

1. driving into a massive concrete wall
2. driving at the same speed into a head-on collision with an identical car traveling toward you at the same speed
3. There would be no difference in damage.

For help with this question, see Conceptual Physics, Chapter 7.

Check your answer.

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