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2.5 Stopping and braking distances

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Question 39
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A car travels at 18 m/s. Its stopping distance is 45 m and its braking distance is 31.5 m. What is the reaction time of the driver?

[1]
A

1.33 s1.33\ \mathrm{s}1.33 s

B

1.75 s1.75\ \mathrm{s}1.75 s

C

2.50 s2.50\ \mathrm{s}2.50 s

D

0.75 s0.75\ \mathrm{s}0.75 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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