Question detail
Which safety feature in vehicles helps to increase collision time and reduce force on passengers?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Momentum
Question
- A. Airbags
- B. Brakes
- C. Seat belts
- D. Crumple zones
Answer
Airbags
Explanation
Airbags inflate during a collision, increasing the time over which the passenger comes to a stop, thereby reducing the force experienced.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Momentum in Safety
Students often confuse momentum with kinetic energy when explaining vehicle safety features.
Focus on defining momentum as mass multiplied by velocity and emphasize that momentum is conserved in collisions, while kinetic energy can be transformed or dissipated.
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