Collisions and Newton’s Third Law of Motion

How does the engineering design process relate to problem-solving strategies?

• The engineering design process is a problem-solving strategy
• Problem-solving strategies are only used in scientific research
• Problem-solving strategies are not applicable in engineering design
• They are unrelated concepts

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What is the purpose of designing a bumper with a particular shape, material, or other features?

• To increase the weight of the car
• To effectively absorb and redistribute the collision's force
• To improve the car's fuel efficiency
• To make the car look more stylish

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When two cars collide, the force exerted by the first car on the second is equal in ______ to the force that the second car exerts on the first.

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What is the purpose of designing a bumper for a car collision?

• To redirect the collision's force to the occupants.
• To prevent the collision from happening.
• To reduce the damage caused by the collision.
• To increase the damage caused by the collision.

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

• For every action, there is no reaction.
• For every action, there is a smaller reaction.
• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
• For every action, there is a greater reaction.

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Testing allows us to see how well our design works in ______ conditions.

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What is the concept of equal and opposite reaction?

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What is the purpose of conducting crash test simulations?

• To evaluate the car's handling
• To determine the car's fuel efficiency
• To test the car's top speed
• To measure how well the bumper absorbs force and protects the car and its occupants

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What is the relationship between scientific principles and problem-solving strategies in the context of designing a bumper?

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When designing a car bumper, knowing that the force exerted during a collision will be equal and ______ allows us to design the bumper to absorb and redistribute that force.

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