Stunt performers are trained to land on specialized equipment to safely absorb high-velocity impacts.
Apart from an inflatable safety cushion, name two safety measures or items of equipment used in stunt design to reduce the risk of serious injury during a fall.
Using the concepts of momentum, time, and force, explain how an inflatable safety cushion reduces the risk of serious injury to a stunt performer upon landing.
Suggest why the safety cushion is designed with air-release vents that allow gas to escape as the performer makes contact, rather than being completely sealed and airtight.
When the performer lands on the cushion, they are brought to a complete stop. State what happens to the momentum of the performer during the landing.