Stopping Distances (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is thinking distance?
What is thinking distance?
Distance travelled before you react
What is braking distance?
What is braking distance?
Distance while slowing to a stop
What is the formula for stopping distance?
What is the formula for stopping distance?
thinking distance braking distance
Which factor affects thinking distance?
Which factor affects thinking distance?
Influence of alcohol
Which factor affects braking distance?
Which factor affects braking distance?
Icy road conditions
At 30 mph, what is the total stopping distance?
At 30 mph, what is the total stopping distance?
23 m
At 60 mph, what is the thinking distance?
At 60 mph, what is the thinking distance?
18 m
What is the typical range of reaction times?
What is the typical range of reaction times?
0.2 – 0.9 s
What happens to a vehicle's kinetic energy when brakes are applied?
What happens to a vehicle's kinetic energy when brakes are applied?
It reduces
What happens to brake temperature when braking?
What happens to brake temperature when braking?
It increases
At 70 mph, what is the braking distance?
At 70 mph, what is the braking distance?
75 m
How does weight affect braking distance?
How does weight affect braking distance?
More passengers increase it