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What is the purpose of rapidly inflating an airbag?
What is the purpose of rapidly inflating an airbag?
- To generate enough nitrogen gas to fully inflate the airbag during a collision (correct)
- To provide additional storage space in the vehicle
- To alert the driver of a collision
- To provide a soft landing for passengers
What chemical reaction is commonly used to inflate airbags?
What chemical reaction is commonly used to inflate airbags?
- Decomposition of sodium azide (correct)
- Reduction of hydrogen peroxide
- Combustion of methane
- Oxidation of iron
What is the product of the decomposition of sodium azide?
What is the product of the decomposition of sodium azide?
- $CO_2(g)$
- $H_2O(l)$
- $N_2(g)$ (correct)
- $NaCl(s)$
Which rectangle on the flowchart represents the 'Number of particles of B'?
Which rectangle on the flowchart represents the 'Number of particles of B'?
What does Avogadro's number represent in the context of the flowchart?
What does Avogadro's number represent in the context of the flowchart?
How is an airbag inflated in a fraction of a second during a collision?
How is an airbag inflated in a fraction of a second during a collision?
Why is it important to carefully measure the amount of sodium azide used in airbag systems?
Why is it important to carefully measure the amount of sodium azide used in airbag systems?
Which step is essential for initiating the decomposition of sodium azide?
Which step is essential for initiating the decomposition of sodium azide?
'NaN3' in the chemical reaction represents what compound?
'NaN3' in the chemical reaction represents what compound?
What is the purpose of using sodium azide in airbag systems?
What is the purpose of using sodium azide in airbag systems?
Why must the amount of sodium azide used in airbags be carefully measured?
Why must the amount of sodium azide used in airbags be carefully measured?
What role does Avogadro's number play in the process of inflating an airbag?
What role does Avogadro's number play in the process of inflating an airbag?
How does an electrical current initiate the decomposition of sodium azide in airbag systems?
How does an electrical current initiate the decomposition of sodium azide in airbag systems?
What effect does the rapid generation of gaseous nitrogen have on airbag deployment?
What effect does the rapid generation of gaseous nitrogen have on airbag deployment?
Which chemical reaction is commonly utilized for inflating airbags in vehicles?
Which chemical reaction is commonly utilized for inflating airbags in vehicles?
What is the approximate volume of gaseous nitrogen generated from a small mass (~100 g) of sodium azide?
What is the approximate volume of gaseous nitrogen generated from a small mass (~100 g) of sodium azide?
In what time frame does the complete inflation of a typical airbag occur?
In what time frame does the complete inflation of a typical airbag occur?
What happens to sodium azide during its decomposition in an airbag system?
What happens to sodium azide during its decomposition in an airbag system?
