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How do you calculate the stopping distance and thinking distance?

April 26, 2017CALCULATE distance Mathematics Physics stopping thinking

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How do you calculate the stopping distance and thinking distance?

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Your “Thinking Distance” is (Reaction Time x Speed) Braking Distance is a bit more complicated and depends on other variables such as whether the surface is wet or dry, the type of tyres etc. However, in essence it is the (Kinetic Energy of Vehicle) / (Resultant Retarding Force).