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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling at 12 m/s. A constant braking force of 3000 N brings it to rest. Use Ek=12mv2\displaystyle E_k=\frac{1}{2}mv^2Ek​=21​mv2 and W=FdW=FdW=Fd. What is the braking distance?

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2 m2\ \mathrm{m}2 m

B

48 m48\ \mathrm{m}48 m

C

24 m24\ \mathrm{m}24 m

D

72 m72\ \mathrm{m}72 m

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2.5 Stopping and braking distances Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.5 Stopping and braking distances

126 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.

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