Which statement

correctly explains why a non-stretching seat belt better protects a driver than wearing no seat belt at all?

A) A non-stretching seat belt decreases the momentum of the driver

B) A non stretching seat belt increases the inertial motion of the driver

C) A non-stretching seat belt decreases the initial velocity of the driver

D) A non-stretching seat belt increases the stopping distance of the driver.

Question

Alayna Waters

Physics

7 January, 12:27

Which statement

correctly explains why a non-stretching seat belt better protects a driver than wearing no seat belt at all?

A) A non-stretching seat belt decreases the momentum of the driver

B) A non stretching seat belt increases the inertial motion of the driver

C) A non-stretching seat belt decreases the initial velocity of the driver

D) A non-stretching seat belt increases the stopping distance of the driver.

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Jordyn Atkinson · Answer 1

The task of the seatbelt is to stop you with the car so that your stopping distance is probably 4 or 5 times greater than if you had no seatbelt. A crash which stops the car and driver must take away all its kinetic energy, and the distance and reduce the average impact force on the driver compared to a non-stretching harness.