A motorcycle is travelling along a straight road at a constant speed of 28 m/s.
The motorcycle travels a distance of 19 m between the rider seeing a hazard on the road and applying the brakes.
Calculate the rider's reaction time.
Give your answer to 2 significant figures.
39 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 2.5 Stopping and braking distances, covering 2.5.1 Stopping distance and reaction time, 2.5.2 Factors affecting stopping distance, 2.5.3 Dangers of large decelerations, and 2.5.4 Braking distance and initial speed. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.