P10- Accelaration Flashcards
1
Q
Thinking distance
A
The time it takes for you to react as the driver
2
Q
Braking distance
A
The distance traveled while the brakes are being applied
3
Q
Momentum
A
Measure of how difficult it is to stop a moving object
4
Q
Elastic
A
Object that will return to its original shape
5
Q
Hookes law
A
Extension is directly proportional to force
6
Q
Equation for momentum
A
Mass x velocity
7
Q
Force equation
A
Mass x acceleration
8
Q
4 factors that affect stopping distance
A
Reaction time of the driver
Speed of the vehicle
The mass of the vehicle
Road conditions
9
Q
What is mass
A
Amount of matter in an object
