Two cars collide in a collision. Which of the following best explains whether or not the atoms in the cars actually make contact?


The atoms make physical contact. The contact then repels the atoms apart causing the cars to bounce away after the collision.

The atoms do not make physical contact. Instead, there is an attractive electric force that acts at a distance.

The atoms do not make physical contact. Instead, there is a repulsive electric force that acts at a distance.
None of the listed answers are correct

The atoms make physical contact. There is an attractive force between atoms during the collision.