Motion Of Vehicles Flashcards
1
Q
What is braking distance
A
The distance a vehicle travels in the time after the driver had applied the brake
2
Q
What is deceleration
A
Slowing down or negative acceleration
3
Q
What is friction
A
A force that opposes or prevents movement and converts kinetic energy to heat
4
Q
What is kinetic energy
A
Energy which an object possesses by being in motion
5
Q
Stopping distance
A
The sum of thinking distance and braking distance
6
Q
Work done
A
The amount of energy it takes to do a task. Measured in joules (J)
