Physics GCSE
safety features
What safety features means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of safety features
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Reference: AQA
Things such as air bags, seat belts, gymnasium crash mats, cycle helmets and cushioned surfaces for playgrounds, which crumple, stretch or compress so a person is brought to rest over a longer time.
Topics that use safety features
- Changes in momentum (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
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