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What is the acceleration of the car during the crash. These crumple zones will absorb much of the initial impact before any force is exerted on these rigid parts of the car. Edexcel gcse 91 physics edexcel 91 gcse science 2016. Read pages 321 322 we will be doing part a of the lab today. Crumple zone be sure to make the corresponding entry in your table of contents 5. Experimental testing of crumple zones on dynamics carts 4. Edexcel international gcse 2009 physics 4ph0 and khp0. Topics include forces for transport, speed, changing speed, forces and motion, work and power, energy on the move, crumple zones, falling safely, the energy of games and theme rides, radiation for life, sparks, uses of electrostatics, safe electricals, ultrasound, what is. Crumple zones decrease injuries from collisions napoli.
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