Although Newton's Second Law, F = Ma, Is Valid for Collisions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Although Newton's second law, F = ma, is valid for collisions, it is difficult to use it generally in this form for collisions because

• A) the acceleration is too small.
• B) the force F is not constant.
• C) the acceleration occurs during a time interval too short to measure easily.
• D) the acceleration is too small and the force F is not constant.
• E) the force F is not constant and the acceleration occurs during a time interval too short to measure easily.

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