1. Safety features in a vehicle work to reduce forces in a collision by A. lengthening the time in which changes in momentum occur B. decreasing the time in which changes in momentum occur C. decreasing the time of the impulse D. increasing the change in momentum 2. Road safety features, such as crash cushions and modern guardrails, reduce the force of a collision by A. increasing the impulse B. decreasing the impulse C. increasing the time over which the impulse occurs D. decreasing the time over which the impulse occurs

1. Safety features in a vehicle work to reduce forces in a collision by A. lengthening the time in which changes in momentum occur B. decreasing the time in which changes in momentum occur C. decreasing the time of the impulse D. increasing the change in momentum 2. Road safety features, such as crash cushions and modern guardrails, reduce the force of a collision by A. increasing the impulse B. decreasing the impulse C. increasing the time over which the impulse occurs D. decreasing the time over which the impulse occurs

Inquiry into Physics

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ISBN:9781337515863

Author:Ostdiek

Publisher:Ostdiek

Chapter3: Energy And Conservation Laws

Section: Chapter Questions

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