PHYSICS SCRIPT OUTLINE

Intro - Sam Car crashes are undoubtedly one of the

tragic, yet most frequent happenings across
the road. With this, we shall begin with the
relationship between the speed of a certain
car and the life expectancy of a person.

The connection between the two is inversely

proportional. A person who tends to ride at a
higher speed has a lower life expectancy,
while a person who tends to ride at a lower
speed has a higher life expectancy. Now, how
does this, perhaps, analogy relate to the
extensive world of physics? Let’s delve into
the relationship between physics and
transportation.

Physics and Transportation (Axs) Physics, by definition, is the branch of

science that focuses on the study of motion.
Thanks to the founding fathers of Physics,
the science behind human activities are
explained.

Well, a lot may think that Physics is

overwhelming because of the mathematical
skills that it needs, which is true, but Physics,
even without understanding its numbers, is
part of our daily lives. The simple act of
walking, playing a sport, or transportation. All
involve physics.

Speaking of Transportation, Transportation

has been a part of the lifestyle of many; I am
here, standing and speaking, thanks to
transportation. From using animals as a
mode of transportation, to having self-driving
cars, indeed, the field of transportation has
drastically innovated. Of course, this
innovation wouldn’t be made possible without
the mighty brains of our engineers and to
Newton's laws of motion which serves as the
foundational principles in shaping the
trajectories of cars, planes, or trains.

When we delve into the physics of

transportation, classical mechanics governs
the motion of objects and vehicles. Newton's
laws of motion, namely the law of Inertia,
Acceleration, and Reaction, is a study of
 Physics that focuses on the study of the
motion of an object and the forces that affect
the motion of that object. Putting this in the
context of transportation, we can focus on the
Law of Inertia.

Law of Inertia (JM) Now, what does the First Law of Motion or
the Law of Inertia imply? It states that an
object at rest will tend to remain at rest or an
object in motion will continue to be in motion
unless acted upon by an external force.

Objects have a natural tendency to keep

doing what they're doing. Every item resists
changes in its state of motion. An object in
motion will maintain its condition of motion
which causes dynamic equilibrium. And an
object at rest will maintain its state of rest
which causes static equilibrium in the
absence of an unbalanced force. This is the
mechanism behind the law of inertia.

To put this simply, let us say we have a ball

that is at rest. It is in our common sense that
without any acting forces– if we just leave
the ball on its own, it will remain at rest.
However, If I kick this ball in a certain
direction, as you can see, the ball will move
according to the direction of the force. In this
example, we can consider the kick as the
external force, which disrupts the current
state of the ball.

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Inertia and Car Crash (Jul) Going back, transportation, being a part of
our daily lives, can unfortunately involve car
crashes. Car crashes are one of the most
tragic, yet common happenings in our lives.
Memories, physical abilities, and lives were
lost. Let us debunk the science as to why
there is death behind car crashes through the
Law of Inertia

How is the car accident related to Newton's

first law which states that an object in motion
will continue to move at the same speed and
in the same direction until forced on by an
unbalanced force?
Consider for instance the unfortunate
 collision of a vehicle with a wall or any object.
A vehicle with passengers inside is moving at
a constant speed. This implies that the
vehicle and the passengers inside are
moving at the same speed. As the car
accelerates, the passengers accelerate with
it; as the car decelerates, the passengers
decelerate with it; and as the car maintains a
constant speed, the passengers maintain a
constant speed as well.

When the vehicle is acted upon by an

external force, like hitting the brake or in
collision with another body, the motion of the
vehicle could be disrupted. Disrupted to the
point that it may suddenly stop. However, the
passengers inside the vehicle are still moving
with the same speed since the external force
is only experienced by the vehicle; not by the
passengers. This explains the danger caused
by car crashes. Since the passengers during
the collision of the car and the other body
tend to continue their motion, injuries might
occur like wounds caused by shards of glass
from broken vehicle parts.

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illustrate the process)

That is why protective features from various

vehicle models are now being required, like
seatbelts and airbags.

Interventions, like seatbelts and airbags The use of the seat belt assures that the
(Walag) forces necessary for accelerated and
decelerated motion exist. Yet, if the seat belt
is not used, the passengers are more likely to
maintain their state of motion. Through the
use of seatbelts, any passengers in the
vehicle will also be decelerated to rest if they
are strapped to the car by seat belts. Being
strapped tightly to the car, the passengers
share the same state of motion as the car.

Additionally, airbags can be found in some

vehicle models as a secondary safety vehicle
feature. The airbag will inflate itself as soon
as it reacts to the force produced during the
collision. Airbags are preventive features that
would prevent the passengers from crashing
 the upper part of their body on the car’s
interior. However, it is important to know
seatbelts can function properly even without
airbags, but airbags cannot function properly
without seatbelts.

Conclusion (Sam) With all that being said, safety in

transportation is utmost needed. Thus, we
can collectively agree that Newton’s Law of
Inertia can aid in understanding the safety
preventive measures when such an incident
occurs. It is important to note that the
concepts of physics are essential in
understanding the mechanism of our daily
lives; could it be in the field of medicine,
communication, or transportation. Thank you

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- Intro: Samantha
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- Physics and Transportation: Axsiel

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- Law of Inertia: John Mark

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- Inertia and Car Crash: Juliana

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- Interventions, like seatbelts and airbags: Andrew

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