The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9780073513904
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 16CQ
If a car is equipped with air bags, should it be necessary to also wear seat belts? Explain. (See everyday phenomenon box 5.1.)
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