How does the safety belt in a car help when a moving car applies brakes suddenly?
- AIt increases the speed of the passenger.
- BIt exerts a force on the body to slow down its forward motion due to inertia.
- CIt prevents the car from stopping.
- DIt has no effect on the passenger.
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