A freight train utilizes a hydraulic buffer system at a terminal station. During a low-speed docking collision, the hydraulic buffers compress to bring the train to a halt. Compared to a collision where the buffers fail to compress (remaining rigid), how does the operational hydraulic buffer system affect the duration of the deceleration and the average force exerted on the train for the same change in momentum?
The duration of deceleration is longer and the average force is larger.
The duration of deceleration is shorter and the average force is smaller.
The duration of deceleration is longer and the average force is smaller.
The duration of deceleration is shorter and the average force is larger.