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Work done and energy transfer key terms
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Work done and energy transfer
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thinking distance
The distance a vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time before braking.
braking distance
The distance a vehicle travels from the point where the brakes are applied to when it comes to a complete stop.
work done
The energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance.
braking force
The force applied to slow down or stop a moving object, transferring energy from its kinetic energy store.
braking force
The force applied to slow down or stop a moving vehicle, which transfers energy from the vehicle's kinetic energy store.
thermal energy transfer
The process by which energy is transferred to thermal stores, often as a result of work done against friction during braking.
work done
The energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance.
stopping distance
The total distance a vehicle travels from the moment the driver applies the brakes until it comes to a complete stop.
Work Done
The energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance.
Braking Force
The force applied to slow down or stop a moving object, transferring energy from its kinetic energy store.
work done
The energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance.
braking force
The force applied to slow down or stop a moving object, transferring energy from the object's kinetic energy store.
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