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Momentum - Safety

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Momentum and Safety

If an object which has a lot of momentum is made to stop suddenly, then a large force is required because of the change in momentum.

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Safety features

  • Cars have safety features such as seat belts, air bags and crumple zones that absorb the kinetic energy transferred by collisions.
    • These features reduce injuries to the people in the car by absorbing energy when they change shape.
    • They increase the time taken for the change in momentum to happen, reducing the forces involved.

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1Forces & Motion

1.1Basics of Motion

1.2Forces

1.3Effects of Forces

1.4Stopping Distance

1.5Forces & Elasticity

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4Energy Resources & Energy Transfers

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