Full lesson powerpoint and resources to teach the gcse 91 specification physics lesson on braking distance and energy. Foundation tier paper 2 general certificate of secondary education mark scheme for june 2018. Practical moments levers and gears pressure of fluids speed and velocity distance time graphs acceleration newtons law of motion acceleration practical vehicle stopping distance momentum. Sign in, choose your gcse subjects and see content thats tailored for you. This courses provides knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts and principles of physics. The thinking distance is the distance the car travels during the drivers reaction time. Book 9 for elements of the pastoral language, form and structure.
Stopping distance is the overall distance that a vehicle takes to stop. Stopping distances motion of vehicles edexcel gcse. Teachers copy of the handout includes complete notes and answers to questions. See also the calculation of the force need to stop a moving car using kinetic energy or momentum. Effects of initial velocity on stopping distance physics. This increases the braking distance as it is harder to slow down. The work done by the braking force to stop a vehicle was 900 000 j the braking force was 60 000 n calculate the braking distance of the vehicle. Lesson this book is a textbook, not a laboratory or practical manual. Physics unit 2 revision higher tier forces forced act in pairs. Gcse 91 physics specification pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 91 in physics 1ph0 first teaching from september 2016 first certification from june 2018 issue 3.
Gcse physics what is the stopping distance of a car. So that the unit remains constant and science remains comparable. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 9 1 in physics 1ph0. Physics b the braking distance is the distance travelled by the car after the driver. The distance the lorry travels once the brakes are applied. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car and driver before the brakes are applied.
Give students a selection of objects and distances to. Gcse science physics 91 force and braking duration. This is the distance the car travels forward from the moment they see a problem to the moment they put their foot on the. The speed of the vehicle the greater the speed the larger the braking distance the conditions of the road and tyres the less friction between the road and tyres the longer the braking distance. Stopping distances stopping times are not actually that useful to us we are normally more concerned about the stopping distance. Physics only students should be able to estimate how the. Our online gcse physics course is the international version or igcse. Click to read more if your browser does not support javascript, please read the page content below. Additionally, you will gain an understanding of the importance of the applications of physics in the world. Gcse physics how does velocity affect the braking distance of a car. Braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels. The time it takes the driver to react and apply the brakes. Pdf exampro gcse physics iiithe braking force used to stop the car and driver was 8000 n.
It is primarily affected by the original speed of the vehicle and the coefficient of friction between the tires and the road surface, and negligibly by the tires rolling resistance and vehicles air drag. Use the correct equation from the physics equations sheet. Edexcel international gcse 91 physics student book. Stopping distance falling and stopping gcse physics. Updated for 201819, exampros mark entry and reporting technology merit allows you to upload students marks from mock exams, giving you. A vehicles braking distance can be affected by adverse road and weather conditions and poor condition of the vehicle. Braking distance and energy sp2h edexcel 91 gcse physics. When you have completed the booklet go to the schools website and find the relevant mark scheme and mark your work. Fundamental physics, gcse edition, oxford university press chew, c.
The time it takes for the lorry to stop after the brakes are applied. The total distance that is needed to stop a moving car can be divided into two parts called the thinking distance and the braking distance. In gcse physics, forces can be represented in force diagrams. The larger the total mass of the vehicle, passengers and luggage, the more kinetic energy it will have at a given speed. State examples of factors affecting a drivers thinking and braking distance. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The overall stopping distance for a car is made up of two components the thinking distance and the braking distance. Stationary the distance does not change as time increases. The gcse physics exam is one of a suite of science tests designed to challenge. It covers describing the factors that affect the kinetic energy of a moving object and explain what work done means, calculating work done.
How does doubling the velocity affect the braking distance of a car. Gcse science physics 91 vehicle stopping distance duration. Test your knowledge of distance problems involving braking and stopping with this quiz and worksheet. Materials advice in all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. The braking distance of the car depends on the speed of the car. For a given braking force, the greater the speed of a vehicle, the greater the stopping distance. Braking distance is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment the brakes are applied to the moment the vehicle stops about braking distance. A series of free gcse igcse physics notes and lessons with examples and solutions. Student book the questions and explanations in this book. Gcse f harpercollinspublishers 2018 physics set b paper 2 1 physics aqa for this paper you must have.
For a given braking force the greater the speed of the vehicle, the greater the stopping distance. The reaction time is the length of time between the. I have included both the pdf and doc version of the same handout for your ease of use. You can use this worksheet either after teaching or as assessment. The braking distance is the distance taken to stop once the brakes are applied. If the road is wet, braking distance will always be longer. The longer an arrow is the larger its force on the object. Physics b the braking distance is the distance travelled by the car after the driver has started braking and the car is decelerating to rest. Thinking distance is how far the vehicle travels whilst the driver is making the decision to stop. The braking distance of a car depends on the speed of the car and the braking force. Learn the difference between distance, displacement, speed and velocity, and how to calculate distance, speed. Changing the mass of a car does not change the thinking distance but the braking distance is changed as the mass of a car changes. Road safety car stopping distances distance, speed and. When 2 forces interact they are equal and opposite in direction e.
Physics braking and braking distance flashcards in gcse. Tutorials, tips and advice on gcse physics coursework and exams for students, parents and teachers. Calculating stopping distances motion of vehicles edexcel. E book or pdf edited book email encyclopedia article govt.
Edexcel international gcse physics student book sample chapter. Gcseigcse physics solutions, examples, worksheets, videos. Information there are 100 marks available on this paper. The distance it took from the driver pushing the brakes and the brakes working the time from the driver pushing the breaks and the breaks working the overall distance it takes for a car to completely stopfrom when the driver noticed they should stop and did. Calculating the average velocity over each 1 s time interval between the drips and then. Dawood public school course outline 20162017 class ix physics books. The braking distance is the distance travelled by the car once the driver has put their foot on the brakes.
Gcse physics specification specification for first. You will also learn about the unifying patterns and themes of physics. Online gcse physics course full tutor support cloudlearn. In examinations, answers frequently require more than 1 key word for the mark, so. Pixl independence ks4 gcse physics forces and motion. The stopping distance is the thinking distance plus the braking distance. This free resource is based on the subtopic stopping distance under dynamics of cambridge o level curriculum. Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Braking distance refers to the distance a vehicle will travel from the point when its brakes are fully applied to when it comes to a complete stop. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.
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