A Student's Life Was Saved in an Automobile Accident Because

question 74

Multiple Choice

A student's life was saved in an automobile accident because an airbag expanded in front of his head.If the car had not been equipped with an airbag, the windshield would have stopped the motion of his head in a much shorter time.Compared to the windshield, the airbag:

• A)causes a much smaller change in momentum
• B)exerts a much smaller impulse
• C)causes a much smaller change in kinetic energy
• D)exerts a much smaller force
• E)does much more work

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Definitions:

Exudate

Fluid, such as pus or clear fluid, that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues as a response to inflammation.

Jaundice

A yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the overproduction or poor metabolism of bilirubin.

Jaund

Likely an abbreviation or typo for "jaundice," which is a yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes due to increased bilirubin levels.

Integumentary

Referring to the body system that encompasses the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands, serving as the body's first line of defense against external harm.