Factors Affecting Thinking Distance & Reaction Time (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What happens to stopping distance as a vehicle travels at a higher speed?
What happens to stopping distance as a vehicle travels at a higher speed?
It increases
How does thinking distance change as speed increases?
How does thinking distance change as speed increases?
It increases at same rate as speed
Why does thinking distance increase with speed?
Why does thinking distance increase with speed?
Reaction time stays constant
Why does braking distance increase with speed?
Why does braking distance increase with speed?
More kinetic energy to transfer
How does kinetic energy relate to speed in the formula KE = rac{1}{2}mv^2?
How does kinetic energy relate to speed in the formula KE = rac{1}{2}mv^2?
Proportional to
If braking force is constant, what must increase to do more work ()?
If braking force is constant, what must increase to do more work ()?
Distance
At 35mph, what is the Blue Vehicle's stopping distance according to the graph?
At 35mph, what is the Blue Vehicle's stopping distance according to the graph?
23m
At 35mph, what is the Red Vehicle's stopping distance according to the graph?
At 35mph, what is the Red Vehicle's stopping distance according to the graph?
29m
Which vehicle has a shorter stopping distance at 35mph?
Which vehicle has a shorter stopping distance at 35mph?
Blue Vehicle
How do thinking and braking distances increase compared to each other?
How do thinking and braking distances increase compared to each other?
At different rates