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16. Briefly explain why each of the following statements is likely to be either true or...

16. Briefly explain why each of the following statements is likely to be either true or false, giving reason(s) based on the concepts discussed in class. Ignore friction.

  1. a) A sports utility vehicle (SUV) hits a stationary motorcycle. The motorcycle experiences a greater force than the SUV does.

  2. b) A semitrailer truck crashes through a wall. Since the wall collapses, the wall sustains a greater force than the truck does.

  3. c) Sam (18 years old) and his sister Janice (7 years old) go ice skating. They push off against each other and fly apart. Janice flies off with the greater acceleration.

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