A person driving a car suddenly applies the brakes on seeing a child on the road ahead. If he is not wearing seat belt,
A person driving a car suddenly applies the brakes on seeing a child on the road ahead. If he is not wearing seat belt, he falls forward and hits his head against the steering wheel. Why?
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The only retarding force that acts on him, if he is not using a seat belt comes from the friction exerted by the seat. This is not enough to prevent him from moving forward when the vehicle is brought to a sudden halt.
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