Automobile air bags reduce what during a collision?
A) the impulse exerted upon the passenger
B) speed of the automobile
C) the forces exerted upon the passenger
D) the kinetic energy transferred to the passenger

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Air bags reduce the forces exerted upon the passenger by increasing the time over which the collision occurs, thereby reducing the impact force according to the impulse-momentum theorem.

Automobile Air Bags Reduce What During a Collision