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A car and a truck moving with the same velocity in opposite directions collide and collision lasts for `2 s`.
(i) Which vehicle experiences the greater force of impact?
(ii) Which vehicle has the smaller change in momentum?
(iii) Which one undergoes greater acceleration?
(iv) Which one is pushed farther?
(v) Which one is likely to suffer more damage?

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