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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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In a controlled braking test, a cyclist is riding at 27 km/h when a hazard appears. The cyclist's reaction time is 0.40 s and the stopping distance is 13 m. A speed of 1 m/s is equivalent to 3.6 km/h. What is the braking distance?

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A

3 m3\ \mathrm{m}3 m

B

10 m10\ \mathrm{m}10 m

C

16 m16\ \mathrm{m}16 m

D

2.2 m2.2\ \mathrm{m}2.2 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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