Friday, March 2, 2012

Surfing For Reaction Distance?

Daniel asks…How do I calculate this reaction distance?The question is: Calculate the reaction distance at 120km/h (=33.3 m/s) for a drive with a reaction time of 0.75 seconds.

What is the formula for this?

Thanks if you can helpNancy answers:The reaction distance is the distance the car travels while the driver is reacting.

Reaction distance = speed x reaction time = 33.3 x 0.75 = 25mRichard asks…how are Reaction Distance and Braking Distance related to Stopping Distance.?My answer is:

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