> > (ah ha !) but also two objects to share the impact. Reasonable ? All has
> > been conserved
>
> In your own words then:

Oh, don't believe anything "I" say ;-))

> 2 cars hitting head-on at 75mph each or 150mph combined, 2 momenta,
> shared between 2 objects, 1 momentum per object.
>
> 1 car hitting a wall at 75mph, 1 momentum, shared between 2 objects, 1/2
> momentum per object.
>
> So in the second case the car absorbs less energy than in the first case
(1/2
> a momentum vs. a whole momentum).

Code Red Code Red, Westie down, Westie down !!!!!!! Russell, HELP !!!!!

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