a. The air bagdecreases the momentum change of the passenger in the collision. b

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a. The air bagdecreases the momentum change of the passenger in the collision. b. During thecollision, the force from the air bag is greater than would be theforce from the windshield or dashboard so the passenger cannot hitthe hard objects. c. The stoppingimpulse is the same for either the hard objects or the airbag.Unlike the windshield or dashboard, the air bag gives someincreasing the time for the slowing process and thus decreasing theaverage force on the passenger. d. The airbag isthere to insure the seatbelt holds. In an automobile collision, how does an airbag lessen the blow tothe passenger? Assume as a result of the collision, the passengerstops. a. The air bagde creases the momentum change of the passenger in the collision. b. During the collision, the force from the air bag is greater than would be the force from the windshield or dashboard so the passenger cannot hitthe hard objects. c. The stopping impulse is the same for either the hard objects or the airbag. Unlike the windshield or dashboard, the air bag gives some increasing the time for the slowing process and thus decreasing the average force on the passenger. d. The airbag is there to insure the seatbelt holds.

Explanation / Answer

impulse=force*time =change in momentum change in momentum remains constant but if it happens in less timeforce will be more so air bag increase the time there by decreasing the force hence option C is correct

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