* Kinetic Energy: The force of impact is directly related to the kinetic energy of the vehicle. Kinetic energy is calculated as:
* KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity²
* Doubling Speed, Quadrupling Energy: When you double the speed (velocity), you actually quadruple the kinetic energy. This is because the velocity is squared in the equation.
* Force and Impact: The force of impact is the rate at which the kinetic energy is transferred during the collision. Therefore, doubling the speed results in a fourfold increase in the force of impact.
In summary: A car traveling at 20 mph will have four times the impact force of a car traveling at 10 mph.
