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Newton’s First Law Scenarios

Taking off from an Aircraft Carrier
The airplane accelerates from 0 to 200 mph in 1.5 seconds. Why are rear-facing passengers' feet tied down? What do their eyes feel like?




Car Accident—Car versus Tree
What happens to the driver's body when his car hits the tree at a high speed?



Car Accident: Rear-end collision
What will happen to the stationary driver who is rear-ended? What device protects him?



Football: Helmet-to-Helmet Collision
What happens to the players' brains inside their skulls?





Roller Coaster Ride
Why does your stomach feel so funny when you go down the big hill?
Why do you feel like you will fly out of your seat at the top of a hill when you are going fast?




Teacups at Disneyland
Why do the riders feel squished together if the teacups spin too fast?

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Answer:Newton’s First Law Scenarios

Taking off from an Aircraft Carrier

The airplane accelerates from 0 to 200 mph in 1.5 seconds. Why are rear-facing passengers' feet tied down? What do their eyes feel like?

Because of the speed of the aircraft and how fast its moving

Car Accident—Car versus Tree

What happens to the driver's body when his car hits the tree at a high speed?

Your body will get slammed forward and into the airbag

Car Accident: Rear-end collision

What will happen to the stationary driver who is rear-ended? What device protects him?

His head will be forced forward that's why they have a airbag and headrests

Football: Helmet-to-Helmet Collision

What happens to the players' brains inside their skulls?

It rattles and thats whats creates a concussion

Roller Coaster Ride

Why does your stomach feel so funny when you go down the big hill?

Because your stomach rises because of the sudden dip

Why do you feel like you will fly out of your seat at the top of a hill when you are going fast?

Because the car has more down force

Teacups at Disneyland

Why do the riders feel squished together if the teacups spin too fast?

Because they are pushed to the outside

Explanation:Newton’s First Law Scenarios

Taking off from an Aircraft Carrier

The airplane accelerates from 0 to 200 mph in 1.5 seconds. Why are rear-facing passengers' feet tied down? What do their eyes feel like?

Because of the speed of the aircraft and how fast its moving

Car Accident—Car versus Tree

What happens to the driver's body when his car hits the tree at a high speed?

Your body will get slammed forward and into the airbag

Car Accident: Rear-end collision

What will happen to the stationary driver who is rear-ended? What device protects him?

His head will be forced forward that's why they have a airbag and headrests

Football: Helmet-to-Helmet Collision

What happens to the players' brains inside their skulls?

It rattles and thats whats creates a concussion

Roller Coaster Ride

Why does your stomach feel so funny when you go down the big hill?

Because your stomach rises because of the sudden dip

Why do you feel like you will fly out of your seat at the top of a hill when you are going fast?

Because the car has more down force

Teacups at Disneyland

Why do the riders feel squished together if the teacups spin too fast?

Because they are pushed to the outside

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