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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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Question 12

A forklift of mass 1800 kg is moving at 6.0 m/s when a box falls into its path. The operator's reaction time is 0.60 s. Once the brakes are applied, they produce a constant resultant force of 5400 N. What is the minimum distance from the box at which the operator must first see it for the forklift to stop in time?

[1]
A

3.6 m3.6\ \mathrm{m}3.6 m

B

9.6 m9.6\ \mathrm{m}9.6 m

C

15.6 m15.6\ \mathrm{m}15.6 m

D

6.0 m6.0\ \mathrm{m}6.0 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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