An engineer is testing the reaction time of a newly designed automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in a test vehicle. The system is triggered by a sudden obstacle, and the sensor's reaction time (the delay before the brakes are mechanically engaged) is recorded across five trials.
| Trial | Reaction time (s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.18 |
| 2 | 0.62 |
| 3 | 0.19 |
| 4 | 0.16 |
| 5 | 0.17 |
Explain whether any of the readings in the table are anomalous.
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.