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Define stopping distance as thinking distance plus braking distance.
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Forces and motion
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Stopping distances and safety
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Define stopping distance as thinking distance plus braking distance
- This point belongs to Forces and motion, especially Stopping distances and safety.
- You need to be able to define stopping distance as thinking distance plus braking distance.
- The key ideas to know are thinking distance, braking distance, and stopping distance.
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This objective helps connect Stopping distances and safety to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Forces and motion.
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What is stopping distance?
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In Physics, this page helps you answer questions about stopping distance within Forces and motion. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are stopping distance and thinking distance.
Key terms
- stopping distance: The total distance a vehicle travels from the moment a driver perceives a need to stop until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, calculated as the sum of thinking distance and braking distance.
- thinking distance: The distance a vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time, from the moment the driver recognizes the need to stop until they apply the brakes.
Common trap
Confusing Stopping Distance Components: Remember that stopping distance is the sum of thinking distance and braking distance. Always break it down into these two components when calculating.
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