During a collision between two objects, how do the forces experienced by each object compare according to Newton's third law?

• A. The object moving faster experiences a greater force than the slower object.
• B. Only the object that initiates the collision experiences a force.
• C. The heavier object always experiences a greater force than the lighter object.
• D. Each object experiences a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction at the moment of collision. $F\_\{\mathrm{AB}\}=-F\_\{\mathrm{BA}\}$

Answer: (D)

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1. Recall Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
2. Identify the two objects involved in the collision and label the force exerted by object A on object B as \(F_{AB}\) and the force exerted by object B on object A as \(F_{BA}\).
3. According to Newton's third law, these forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, which can be expressed mathematically as \(F_{AB} = -F_{BA}\).
4. Understand that this means neither object experiences a greater force based on speed or mass; the forces are always equal and opposite at the moment of collision.
5. Conclude that the forces experienced by each object during the collision are simultaneous, equal in size, and opposite in direction, regardless of which object initiates the collision.