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Inertia causes occupants to feel pushed back into their seats when a car accelerates.
Inertia causes occupants to feel pushed back into their seats when a car accelerates.
G forces experienced during a car accident are the same as those experienced by astronauts in space.
G forces experienced during a car accident are the same as those experienced by astronauts in space.
Crumple zones in vehicles are designed to resist any form of deformation during a collision.
Crumple zones in vehicles are designed to resist any form of deformation during a collision.
What does inertia explain about a car accident?
What does inertia explain about a car accident?
According to Newton's Second Law, how does force relate to mass and acceleration in the context of car accidents?
According to Newton's Second Law, how does force relate to mass and acceleration in the context of car accidents?
What role does kinetic energy play in auto accidents?
What role does kinetic energy play in auto accidents?
How do crumple zones contribute to vehicle safety during collisions?
How do crumple zones contribute to vehicle safety during collisions?
What is the effect of a panic brake compared to a gradual brake in terms of forces experienced by the vehicle occupants?
What is the effect of a panic brake compared to a gradual brake in terms of forces experienced by the vehicle occupants?
How does impulse relate to momentum in the context of auto accidents?
How does impulse relate to momentum in the context of auto accidents?
What is the significance of extending the time of impact in auto accidents?
What is the significance of extending the time of impact in auto accidents?
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