Physics 5.8.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ‘Stopping Distance’?
A
The Total Distance Travelled during the Time it takes for a Car to Stop in Response to some Emergency.
2
Q
Stopping Distance = …
A
Thinking Distance + Braking Distance
3
Q
What is ‘Thinking Distance’?
A
The Distance Travelled in the Time it takes the Driver to React (Reaction Time).
4
Q
What is ‘Braking Distance’?
A
The Distance Travelled Under the Braking Force.
5
Q
The Speed of a Vehicle is ___ Proportional to its Stopping Distance.
A
Directly.
