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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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Question 7

A cyclist has a reaction time of 0.60 s. During this reaction time, the cyclist travels 4.2 m at a constant speed before starting to brake. What is the cyclist's speed?

[1]
A

7.0 m/s7.0\ \mathrm{m/s}7.0 m/s

B

3.6 m/s3.6\ \mathrm{m/s}3.6 m/s

C

0.14 m/s0.14\ \mathrm{m/s}0.14 m/s

D

2.5 m/s2.5\ \mathrm{m/s}2.5 m/s

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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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