Demonstrating How Helmets Affect Impulse and Impact Force

The video explores how helmets affect impulse and impact force during collisions. Initially, a medicine ball without a helmet is dropped, and its impact force and impulse are measured. The impulse equation is explained, highlighting the relationship between force, momentum, and time. Adding a helmet increases the collision time, reducing the impact force but slightly increasing the impulse due to a higher rebound velocity. The experiment demonstrates that helmets can reduce the force experienced during impacts, emphasizing their protective role.

What is the maximum force of impact when the medicine ball is dropped without a helmet?

Discuss the relationship between impulse and the area under the curve in the context of this experiment.

How does adding a helmet affect the time during the collision?

What happens to the average force of impact when the medicine ball is dropped with a helmet?

Explain how the impulse changes when a helmet is added to the medicine ball.