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Chapter 5.6, Problem 5.5QQ
(i) If a fly collides with the windshield of a fast-moving bus, which experiences an impact force with a larger magnitude? (a) The fly. (b) The bus. (c) The same force is experienced by both. (ii) Which experiences the greater acceleration? (a) The fly. (b) The bus. (c) The same acceleration is experienced by both.
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