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A motorcycle safety helmet lengthens the time of a collision. What does this reduce?

Correct answer A. Force acting

Explanation

Impulse equals the change in momentum, which is fixed for a given impact; since impulse = F × t, increasing the collision time reduces the force on the head.

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