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How is newton’s first law of motion used for a person in a stationary car during a car crash
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How is newton’s first law of motion used for a person in a stationary car during a car crash

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When the car crashes, there is no unbalanced force acting on the person, so they continue forward (Newton's First Law). The person moves against the seat belt, exerting a force on it.

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