A council reduces the speed limit on the road outside a school from 13 m/s to 9 m/s.
Explain how reducing the speed of cars reduces the danger to a child who steps into the road.
You should refer to thinking distance, braking distance and forces in your answer.
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.