Question

if a vehicle is traveling at 55 mph (88 kph), how fast will the unbelted occupants be going at the moment of impact? make your selection below. then, click or tap submit.

15 mph
25 mph
55 mph
65 mph

Explanation:

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Identify the physical principle

The question asks for the speed of unbelted occupants at the moment of impact when a vehicle is traveling at \(55\text{ mph}\). According to Newton's First Law of motion (the law of inertia), an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Analyze the occupant's motion

When a vehicle crashes and stops abruptly, the vehicle experiences an external stopping force. However, because the occupants are unbelted, there is no restraint force acting directly on them to slow them down immediately with the car.

Determine the speed at impact

Consequently, the unbelted occupants will continue moving forward at the vehicle's original speed of \(55\text{ mph}\) (\(88\text{ kph}\)) until they collide with the windshield, steering wheel, or dashboard.
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<mcq-option>25 mph</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>65 mph</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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The question asks for the speed of unbelted occupants at the moment of impact when a vehicle is traveling at \(55\text{ mph}\). According to Newton's First Law of motion (the law of inertia), an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Analyze the occupant's motion

When a vehicle crashes and stops abruptly, the vehicle experiences an external stopping force. However, because the occupants are unbelted, there is no restraint force acting directly on them to slow them down immediately with the car.

Determine the speed at impact

Consequently, the unbelted occupants will continue moving forward at the vehicle's original speed of \(55\text{ mph}\) (\(88\text{ kph}\)) until they collide with the windshield, steering wheel, or dashboard.
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