Momentum Change: Car vs. Truck Collision Comparison

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In a head-on collision between a compact car and a large truck, the momentum change experienced by each vehicle is a key point of discussion. The larger mass of the truck suggests it would undergo a smaller momentum change compared to the car, as momentum is conserved in the system. The total momentum change for the system is equal to the sum of the individual momentum changes for both vehicles. Therefore, the momentum change is not the same for both the car and the truck. Understanding these principles is crucial for analyzing collision dynamics.
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A compact car and a large truck collide head on and stick together. Which undergoes the larger momentum change? 1) Truck, 2) Car, 3) The momentum change is the same for both vehicles, or 4) Cannot tell without knowing the final velocity of the combined mass.

:rolleyes: i thought it was car, since the large mass of the truck increases the combined mass more so for the car, thus p=mv would be increased more also... bleh, I'm kinda new at momentum
 
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Question for you: Is momentum conserved in the collision?
 
I think momentum is conserved... so would the momentum change be the same for the car and truck?
 
Hint:
Is the following statement true or false:

The momentum change of the system equals the sum of the momentum changes for car and truck.
 

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