Question 15 20 points) Discussion Question (20 points):
Suppose you are traveling in a bus that has a mass of 125kg at a highway speed of 45km/s for 10s on a
nice summer day and the momentum, 250kgm/s, of an unlucky bug with a mass of 25kg is suddenly
changed as it splatters onto the front window.
*Your answer should be in your own words. DO NOT COPY an answer from the internet.
Answer all questions (1-4).
1. Compared to the force that acts on the bug, how much force acts on the bus? (Find the speed of both the
bus and bug. Remember you need acceleration!) F=MxA
2. Although the momentum of the bus is very large compared to the momentum of the bug, explain
the change in momentum of the bus compared to the change in momentum of the bus,
3. Which of the two experiences the greater acceleration?
4. Which, therefore, would suffer the greater damage and why?
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