Reaction Time (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the typical range for human reaction time?
What is the typical range for human reaction time?
0.2 to 0.9 seconds
How does vehicle speed affect thinking distance?
How does vehicle speed affect thinking distance?
Faster speed = greater thinking distance
What happens to thinking distance if reaction time is slower?
What happens to thinking distance if reaction time is slower?
More distance before brakes applied
Which factor does NOT affect reaction time?
Which factor does NOT affect reaction time?
Vehicle colour
Which is an example of a distraction affecting reaction time?
Which is an example of a distraction affecting reaction time?
Using a phone
Why is a standard stopwatch ineffective for measuring reaction time?
Why is a standard stopwatch ineffective for measuring reaction time?
Reaction times are less than a second
What simple method can measure reaction time?
What simple method can measure reaction time?
Dropping and catching a ruler
Where should your hand be positioned at the start of the ruler drop test?
Where should your hand be positioned at the start of the ruler drop test?
At the 0 cm mark
What does a longer distance in the ruler drop test indicate?
What does a longer distance in the ruler drop test indicate?
Slower reaction time
What value for acceleration due to gravity is used in the calculation?
What value for acceleration due to gravity is used in the calculation?
m/s²
Which formula is used to calculate reaction time from the ruler drop test?
Which formula is used to calculate reaction time from the ruler drop test?
How can you improve accuracy of the ruler drop experiment?
How can you improve accuracy of the ruler drop experiment?
Repeat several times and find average