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What do you think is a safe distance between the car you are riding in and the car in front of you? Would you be able to stop in time to avoid an obstacle? What are some of the factors that influence stopping distance.
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INVESTIGATING CAR SPEED AND STOPPING DISTANCE INTRODUCTION What do you think is a safe distance between the car you are riding in and the car in front of you? Would you be able to stop in time to avoid an obstacle? What are some of the factors that influence stopping distance. There are many factors that determine how much distance is required to stop a car. Some of those factors include human response time, tire conditions, road surface, and mass of the car One of the most important factors that determines stopping distance is car speed. How would you decide how much distance to leave between your car and the car in front of you? In this lab, you will simulate the action of a car skidding along the road to determine the relationship between speed and stopping distance. In Part A of the investigation, you will learn techniques for measuring speed and...
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