Stopping Distance (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is thinking distance?
What is thinking distance?
Distance travelled before reacting
What is braking distance?
What is braking distance?
Distance whilst slowing to a stop
A car has a thinking distance of m and braking distance of m. What is the stopping distance?
A car has a thinking distance of m and braking distance of m. What is the stopping distance?
m
Which factor affects thinking distance?
Which factor affects thinking distance?
Influence of alcohol
How does tiredness affect stopping distance?
How does tiredness affect stopping distance?
Increases thinking distance
Which condition increases braking distance?
Which condition increases braking distance?
Wet road surface
How do bald tyres affect stopping distance?
How do bald tyres affect stopping distance?
Increase braking distance
At 30 mph, what is the total stopping distance?
At 30 mph, what is the total stopping distance?
m
At 60 mph, what is the braking distance?
At 60 mph, what is the braking distance?
m
What is the typical range of reaction times?
What is the typical range of reaction times?
s
What happens to kinetic energy when brakes are applied?
What happens to kinetic energy when brakes are applied?
It reduces
What can happen if brakes are applied at high speed?
What can happen if brakes are applied at high speed?
Brakes overheat and loss of control