The Locking Mechanism for the Seatbelt of a Car Makes

question 56

Short Answer

The locking mechanism for the seatbelt of a car makes use of the fact that the apparent vertical direction (i.e. the direction in which a plumb bob hangs) changes with the car's deceleration. In a certain collision, the deceleration of a car is 5.00 g. What angle does the apparent vertical make with the true vertical?

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