In a head-on collision, an infant is much safer in a child safety seat when the

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In a head-on collision, an infant is much safer in a child safety seat when the seat is installed facing the rear of the car. Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Make certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer.

1. As the child rides in the seat, his/her head and back rest against the padded back of the seat. If the car is brought to a rapid stop (as in a head-on collision) the child will continue to move ___________ at the before-crash speed until he/she hits something.

2. The object hit is the back of the seat (supporting the entire back and head) which is padded and as a result the force ___________ to the maximum value over a time interval.

3. Granted this time interval may be _______________ but that is considerably better than instantaneous. Also since the head is supported, there will be ____________.

Answer Choices: forward, small, increases, decreases, backward, a whiplash, large, no whiplash

Explanation / Answer

1. Forward ( as due to inertia the child will move forward until external agency stops it)

2. increases

3. small, no whiplash

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