MYP Physics · 04 · extended response
Why helmets stretch the stop
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Question6 marks
Use impulse and energy ideas to explain why a cycle helmet reduces injury in a collision.
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What a complete response should do
Organise the response into a logical argument, linking the physics principle to the evidence and conclusion.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
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- extended response
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- 6 marks
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- demanding
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