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    What is the best way to minimize damage in a car crash?

    So there'd be double the force acting on me, if we both kept our velocity the same, right? Which means it'd be worse in terms of force on my car if I tried speeding up (although by conservation of momentum, I'd be keeping my direction at least..but suffer a greater overall loss in...
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    What is the best way to minimize damage in a car crash?

    Homework Statement You're in a car, and you see a car coming at you in the opposite direction. Assume that both cars are identical in all matters including velocity and mass (neither given). To your left and right are a brick wall, you will hit this head on if you swerve. Is it better to...
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