Why is damage from sound waves is an issue on the launchpad but not in the air (I would have done more points for answering but I'm almost out sry. just pls answer and help.)

Two steel balls, each of mass m, are welded to a light rod of length l and negligible mass and are initially at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. a horizontal force of magnitude f is suddenly applied to the rod as shown. determine (a) the instantaneous acceleration a of the mass center g and (b) the corresponding rate at which the angular velocity of the assembly about g is changing with time.

Avehicle accelerates from 0 to 30 m/s in 10 seconds on a straight road

Why does a collision with an airbag cause less damage than a collision with a steering wheel