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    Q:

    		 A passenger seated in the passenger seat in a car takes off her seatbelt in order to reach for something in her bag. To avoid a pothole, the driver suddenly makes a sharp left turn, and the passenger hits the inside of the right-hand (passenger) door. Which of the following correctly describes the forces during the situation?
    		 

    A

    		 Before and after the impact with the door, there is a rightward force pushing the passenger into the door.

    B

    		 Before and after the impact with the door, there is a leftward force pushing the passenger into the door.

    C

    		 At the time of impact, the door exerts a rightward force on the passenger

    D

    		 At the time of impact, the door exerts a leftward force on the passenger



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