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Infant car seats are made to face the rear of the car. This is safer in a front end collision because of Newton's First law. Newton's first law suggests

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Responses

Since a baby has a smaller mass it will feel a smaller force.
Since a baby has a smaller mass it will feel a smaller force.

The baby will move in the direction they are facing and not get thrown forward.
The baby will move in the direction they are facing and not get thrown forward.

The baby will push on the car seat with a force equal and opposite to the own exerted on it.
The baby will push on the car seat with a force equal and opposite to the own exerted on it.

The baby will continue to move forward as the car slows and be pushed into the padded car seat.
The baby will continue to move forward as the car slows and be pushed into the padded car seat.

Answer 1

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These are all correct responses to Newton's First law. A baby in a rear-facing car seat will move in the direction they are facing and not get thrown forward in a front-end collision. This is because the baby will continue to move forward as the car slows down and will be pushed into the padded car seat, reducing the force experienced by the baby. Additionally, the baby will push on the car seat with a force equal and opposite to the one exerted on it, further enhancing their safety in the event of a crash.