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3 years ago

Why do seat belts help protect passengers when a car stops quickly? Explain your answer in terms of forces and motions.

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Mamont248 [21]3 years ago

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Answer:

If the driver is wearing a seat belt, the seat belt rather than the windshield applies the unbalanced force that stops the driver's forward motion. The force from the seat belt is applied over a longer time, so the force causes less damage.

Explanation:

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Explanation:

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