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Padded dashboards in cars are safer in an accident than non-padded ones because a person hitting the dash has
 
  A) increased time of contact.
  B) decreased contact force.
  C) both of these
  D) neither of these

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When you jump from an elevated position you usually bend your knees upon reaching the ground. By doing this, the contact time is about 10 times more than for a stiff-legged landing and the average force your body experiences is reduced by
 
  A) less than 10 times.
  B) more than 10 times.
  C) about 10 times.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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