2007-03-22 12:45:47 · 5 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. The force exerted on the mosquito by the truck is returned in the opposite direction, of equal magnitude. However, the truck wouldn't appear to crash into an identical, invisible truck because though the force applied is the same, the mass is not, and therefore, the acceleration applied to the truck is lesser. Less enough for a truck driver to stop avoiding insects.
2007-03-22 12:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't. They experience forces that have opposite directions. The magnitudes of the forces are the same, however. The force on the mosquito from the truck is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction than the force on the truck from the mosquito.
Two vectors with the same magnitude but different directions are not the same.
2007-03-22 12:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Elisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep!
But mass of mosquito is less so truck has more momentum when they collide (momentum = mv)
Also the mosquito has a smaller surface area than truck so,
Pressure = Force/area
hence, mosquito feels a lot more pressure!
2007-03-22 12:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by saj_003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. F=ma. A mosquito has a lot less mass than a semi- though, so it gets a lot more acceleration.
2007-03-22 12:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by joker 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-22 12:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋