Why does high speed collisions like falling cause more damage?

Question

I’m kinda confused, obviously it’s because there is more force involved in the collision compared to a slow speed collision, but why? It’s just the way the universe works, or what?

In: Physics

Answer 1

When you fall, you accelerate until you hit the ground.

The higher you go, the longer you fall, you hit the ground faster, and with more force.

Force = mass * acceleration squared