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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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Question 63
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A car of mass 1200 kg travels at 20 m/s. Its stopping distance is 64 m and the driver’s reaction time is 0.70 s. Assume a constant resultant braking force. What is the magnitude of this force?

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A

3750 N3750\ \mathrm{N}3750 N

B

9600 N9600\ \mathrm{N}9600 N

C

4800 N4800\ \mathrm{N}4800 N

D

17100 N17100\ \mathrm{N}17100 N

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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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