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by p1mrx 1180 days ago
How can mv and mv² explain the damage "equally well", when one is linear and the other is quadratic with respect to velocity?
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mynameisvlad 1180 days ago
The point is the extreme magnitude of difference between a car and a bike/person. This shows it just fine.
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wiredfool 1180 days ago
Momentum is always conserved. Energy is partially conserved. If it squishes, it will be more like MV, if it bounces, it's more like 1/2 mv^2.
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