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Football helmets are made with padding that helps reduce head injuries when a player collides with an object. Which best explains how the padding reduces injuries?
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Football helmets are made with padding that helps reduce head injuries when a player collides with an object. Which best explains how the padding reduces injuries?
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Since the pad is soft and squishy, when the helmet receives a blow, the pad squishes, and absorbs as much energy and force from the hit as possible. Not a very technical answer but hopefully that will help.
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The padding absorbs the impact from the hit
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