Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a crash, a passenger moving at must stop.
Momentum , in kg m/s, with a direction. Force change of momentum time, so the same change spread over a longer time needs a smaller force.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) No: either way.
Step 2. (b) The time of the stop.
Step 3. (c) Dashboard: . Airbag: .
Answer: No; the stopping time; against , fifteen times less.
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