Physics on the move

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During a car crash, an airbag inflates to protect the passenger. Compared to a crash where the passenger hits the steering wheel directly, how does the airbag change the time taken for the passenger to come to a stop and the average force exerted on them for the same change in momentum?

Force exerted on passenger is smaller; time taken to stop is smaller

Force exerted on passenger is smaller; time taken to stop is larger

Force exerted on passenger is larger; time taken to stop is smaller

Force exerted on passenger is larger; time taken to stop is larger

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