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World 5 · Crumple Zones and Airbags · 13 min · PRO

Force, time and impulse

The physics of a crash

PRO · Engine Room

World 5: Crumple Zones and Airbags is part of PRO

The first world of Engine Room is free. PRO opens the other 20 lessons in 6 worlds — simulations, quizzes and all.

  • Crumple zones
  • Seat belts and airbags
  • Test, measure, redesign
  • Drag grows with speed squared
  • Shape matters
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