EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
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Chapter 4, Problem 16Q
Whiplash sometimes results from an automobile accident when the victim’s car is struck violently from the rear. Explain why the head of the victim seems to be thrown backward in this situation. Is it really?
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