A driver travelling at 72 km/h needs 2 s to react to a hazard. How far does the car travel before the driver starts to brake?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 40 m
- Step 1: Speed in m/s = 72 ÷ 3.6 = 20 m/s. Step 2. Distance = 20 × 2 = 40 m. Answer: 40 m. Why not the others: 144 m results from having treated km/h as m/s. 20 m results from having halved the reaction time. 80 m results from having doubled the reaction time.
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