Physics 5.8.1

Question 1

What is the ‘Stopping Distance’?

Answer 1

The Total Distance Travelled during the Time it takes for a Car to Stop in Response to some Emergency.

Question 2

Stopping Distance = …

Answer 2

Thinking Distance + Braking Distance

Question 3

What is ‘Thinking Distance’?

Answer 3

The Distance Travelled in the Time it takes the Driver to React (Reaction Time).

Question 4

What is ‘Braking Distance’?

Answer 4

The Distance Travelled Under the Braking Force.

Question 5

The Speed of a Vehicle is ___ Proportional to its Stopping Distance.

Answer 5

Directly.