Tag: two objects exert forces on each other that vary in a complex way during the time of the collision. Using Newton’s second law to predict the outcome of a collision would thus be a daunting challenge.

  • Tactics Box 9.1 Drawing a Before-and-After Visual Overview

    Learning Goal: To practice Tactics Box 9.1 Drawing a before-and-after visual overview. During a collision, two objects exert forces on each other that vary in a complex way during the time of the collision. Using Newton’s second law to predict the outcome of a collision would thus be a daunting challenge. Nevertheless, some collisions have very…