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If two cars hit head on and each is going the same speed is the collision speed the combined speeds?
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In the first tenth of a second in a collision everything in the car is going at different speeds?
Nope... everything is travelling at the same speed,
Why a high speed collision may cause more damage than a low speed collision?
At higher speeds, there is more kinetic energy involved.
How does the speed of the combined cars compare to the speed of the car before the collision when a parked car is hit by a moving car and the two cars stick together?
The combined VELOCITY of two cars that crash will be somewhere between that of the individual cars. In this case, the combined speed will be less than the speed of the car that was moving before the crash.If you know the velocities and the masses, the exact speeds can be calculated using conservation of momentum.
How does your speed affect a collision?
When traveling at a higher rate of speed you will have more force in case of collision.
Will two cars traveling at the same speed come to rest at the point of impact in a frontal collision?
No, two cars traveling at the same speed will not come to rest at the point of impact in a frontal collision. The impact will cause both cars to decelerate rapidly, but they will continue to move forward after the collision due to the conservation of momentum. The final resting positions will depend on the specific details of the collision.
In a head on collision what is the combined closing speed of 2 people going 55 mph?
110 mph
In the first tenth of a second in a collision everything in the car is going at different speeds?
Nope... everything is travelling at the same speed,
Why a high speed collision may cause more damage than a low speed collision?
At higher speeds, there is more kinetic energy involved.
How does the speed of the combined cars compare to the speed of the car before the collision when a parked car is hit by a moving car and the two cars stick together?
The combined VELOCITY of two cars that crash will be somewhere between that of the individual cars. In this case, the combined speed will be less than the speed of the car that was moving before the crash.If you know the velocities and the masses, the exact speeds can be calculated using conservation of momentum.
Why are accidents at high speeds more fatal than accidents at low speed?
The higher the speed of a collision, the more energy it has, and the more damage it can do.
Why are accident at high speeds more fatal than accidents at low speed?
The higher the speed of a collision, the more energy it has, and the more damage it can do.
What Is the combined speed of two approaching vehicles?
Speed A + Speed B = Speed Combined Unless they hit each other. Then, under Newton's Third Law, it's (Speed A + Speed B) / 2 = Combined Collision Force IE, if two cars hit each other head-on, both going 50mph, it's the same force as a single car hitting a wall at 50mph. (i.e. The impact force does not double; because you have to divide the absorption force of a second vehicle, which cancels out half of the force)
Is there a maximum speed where a person can be injured in a rear end collision?
No, there is no maximum. At speeds exceeding 30 mph it is becomes more likely that you will be killed rather than injured.
How does your speed affect a collision?
When traveling at a higher rate of speed you will have more force in case of collision.
Does bad catalytic converter inhibit you from going higher speeds?
Yes, a clogged converter will rob you of power and speed.
Will two cars traveling at the same speed come to rest at the point of impact in a frontal collision?
No, two cars traveling at the same speed will not come to rest at the point of impact in a frontal collision. The impact will cause both cars to decelerate rapidly, but they will continue to move forward after the collision due to the conservation of momentum. The final resting positions will depend on the specific details of the collision.
How can you see my dsl speed on system?
Your ISP can tell you what your maximum speed would be but you can test to see what speeds you are actually attaining by going to http://www.dspreports.com and clicking the link for speed tests.
