Need help w/ physics question

[Howard]

Howard, is it true that a particle can be in 2 places at the same time (superposition)? Or Discovery Channel is bull$h1tting me?

Oh yeah, this is the basis for quantum mechanics and the location of electrons.

[Howard]

Physics 
Yeah "Howard" - keep telling us about these artificial models when in reality it's the Rothchilds and their super computer(an overlocked Z80 supercalibrated to 6.66 gorillohertz) controlling every particle in this forsaken money-verse.

 

Here I am just another poor slob posting on getbig and you have to break out the Rothchilds...

[_bruce_]

Here I am just another poor slob posting on getbig and you have to break out the Rothchilds...

Sorry Howard - nothing personal, internet/Illuminati is serious bidness.

[Howard]

Sorry Howard - nothing personal, internet/Illuminati is serious bidness.

Could it really be the intervention of aliens? The answer is YES.

[el numero uno]

Oh yeah, this is the basis for quantum mechanics and the location of electrons.

Awesome thanks!

[Tapeworm]

C'mon now, do you really think a regular poster in get big would have degrees in physics and teach it? get real.
I dropped out in 8th gr and work in a drill bit factory.

Twist drill geometry is actually pretty interesting.  The history of the conventions in sizing of A-Z and 1-80 also makes for good reading.  And the metallurgy?  Hey forget about it!!

[Coach is Back!]

If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

So the answer is 4.

[Wee Laddy]

There's a Mythbusters that's (kinda) about this...

[pellius]

Amazing how you can be so intelligent in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.

Howard is very smart. He just likes to be silly. Sometimes tastelessly silly.

Somewhere in a parallel universe there is stupid Howard: alone, broke, on dialysis; admiring his shelf full of body building trophies taking selfies.

The common denominator: both are posting on GetBig

There for the grace of God....

[DroppingPlates]

So the answer is 4.

So you don't have to worry about the ozone layer, Obama will quit and soon crossfit will be forbidden to execute.

[dr.chimps]

If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

Newton's 3rd.

[Man of Steel]

Assume there is head-on wreck between two vehicles. One vehicle is going about 40 mph but the other vehicle is completely still. Assuming all else is equal, such as the size and weight of the two vehicles and the drivers, would the force experienced by both drivers be the same, and would the likelihood of injury be just as high for the person in the car standing still as it would for the person in the car going 40 mph? Also, what effect would it have if the car standing still has the brakes pressed down vs just sitting in neutral?

Trying to justify your countersuit and requested damages? 

[Howard]

So the answer is 4.

Correct Mr Melon 

[Howard]

Howard is very smart. He just likes to be silly. Sometimes tastelessly silly.

Somewhere in a parallel universe there is stupid Howard: alone, broke, on dialysis; admiring his shelf full of body building trophies taking selfies.

The common denominator: both are posting on GetBig

There for the grace of God....

Considering the physics theme of the OP I like how you added in an alternate universe into the mix.
Thanks to string theory, there could be multiple Howard's posting on multiple getbig forums right now 

God help us.