**Scenario: Car Collision and Impulse**Two cars are driving at 25 mph. One car hits a brick wall and stops immediately. The other car runs into a pile of old beanbag chairs and slowly comes to a stop. Which one has the greater impulse?- ⚫ The one hitting the wall- ⚪ The one hitting the beanbags- ⚪ They both have the same impulse**Explanation:**In physics, impulse is defined as the change in momentum of an object. It is calculated by multiplying the force applied to an object by the time duration over which the force is applied. Both cars experience the same change in velocity, but the car hitting the brick wall experiences this change over a shorter period, resulting in a greater force. Hence, the impulse is the same for both cars because the change in momentum is the same, regardless of the time or force applied.

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**Scenario: Car Collision and Impulse**

Two cars are driving at 25 mph. One car hits a brick wall and stops immediately. The other car runs into a pile of old beanbag chairs and slowly comes to a stop. Which one has the greater impulse?

- ⚫ The one hitting the wall
- ⚪ The one hitting the beanbags
- ⚪ They both have the same impulse

**Explanation:**

In physics, impulse is defined as the change in momentum of an object. It is calculated by multiplying the force applied to an object by the time duration over which the force is applied. Both cars experience the same change in velocity, but the car hitting the brick wall experiences this change over a shorter period, resulting in a greater force. Hence, the impulse is the same for both cars because the change in momentum is the same, regardless of the time or force applied.

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