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Stopping distances — thinking and braking

GCSE · Physics · OCR · P2 — Forces — scalars/vectors, Newton's laws, momentum, force-extension

Question

OCR J259/01 — Foundation

A car travels at 30 m/s. The driver's reaction time is 0.7 s.

(a) Calculate the thinking distance. (2 marks)

(b) The braking distance at 30 m/s is 45 m. Calculate the total stopping distance. (1 mark)

(c) The car then travels at 60 m/s. Explain why the braking distance at 60 m/s is NOT simply double the value at 30 m/s. (3 marks)

6 marks · take your time before peeking.

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