Forces

Question 1

What is Thinking Distance?

Answer 1

Thinking Distance is the distance you travel between the problem and hitting the brakes

Question 2

What is Braking Distance?

Answer 2

Braking distance is the distance you travel whilst the brakes are being applied

Question 3

What is Stopping Distance?

Answer 3

Stopping Distance = Thinking Distance + Braking Distance

Question 4

What things that affect Thinking Distance?

Answer 4

Alcohol, Speed, Tiredness, and Distractions

Question 5

What things affect Braking Distance?

Answer 5

Speed, Road Condtions, Condition of Tires, and Conditions of Brakes

Question 6

What is Newton’s First Law?

Answer 6

A body will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external (resultant) force

Question 7

What is Newton’s Second Law?

Answer 7

The acceleration of an object is proportional to the resultant force and inversely proportional to its mass

Question 8

What is Newton’s Third Law ?

Answer 8

in an interaction between two bodies, A and B, the force exerted by body A on body B is equal and opposite to the force exerted by body B onto body A