P8.1 - physics on the move Flashcards
How would you measure … the of a 100m sprinter?
- speed
- distance
- time
Speed - electronic timing system
Distance - measuring tape/trundle wheel
Time - pressure sensor to start? Laser beam to end
How would you measure … the of a car on a road
- speed
- distance
- time
Speed - speed gun
Distance - measuring tape/trundle wheel
Time - time between two photos
How would you measure … the of a cyclist?
- speed
- distance
- time
Speed - wheel sensor
Distance - wheel diameter
Time - magnetic sensor that detects one rotation (how quickly one rotation happened)
Typical speed of a person walking (m/s), then convert it to mph
1 m/s, 2.2mph
Typical speed of a person running (m/s), then convert it to mph
5m/s, 11mph
Typical speed of a person cycling (m/s), then convert it to mph
7m/s, 15mph
Typical speed of a person Olympic cycling (m/s), then convert it to mph
20m/s, 45mph
Speed of Strong wing (m/s), then convert it to mph
13m/s, 30mph
Average speed of car (m/s), then convert it to mph
22m/s, 50mph
Typical speed of train (m/s), then convert it to mph
56m/s, 125mph
What is reaction time? (And give an example of timing a runner)
The lag between you seeing something, and your action as a result
ie. when runner finishes finishing line light reflects from runner, hits your retina, impulse travels to brain, back down to finger, then presses stop button on stopwatch
What is a human’s average reaction time?
0.2 seconds
How do you measure reaction time + improve it?
Catch a falling ruler, play video games
What is thinking distance? (In a car)
Distance that a car travels while the driver reacts to a hazard (so before they react, ie. pressing brakes)
What factors affect thinking distance (and why)?
- alcohol consumption
- using drugs/ medicines
- being tired
AFFECTS reaction time of individual - distraction by other ppl in the car
- eating/drinking
- using radio/ Satnav
AFFECTS as they are distracted, so not on full alert