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Factors Affecting Thinking Distance

Learning objects Factors Affecting Thinking Distance

TLF ID M016587

Students use this resource consisting of nine slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that the stopping distance of a car depends on the alertness of the driver as well as its speed and frictional forces. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses Science Understanding in the area of physical science for year 9 science students as well as contributing towards the development of Science Inquiry Skills for these students. This resource addresses personal and social capability from the Australian Curriculum for year 10 science students. This resource relies on students understanding that the distance it takes to stop a vehicle is the sum of the thinking distance (the time it takes for the driver to realise to start braking- sometimes called reaction time) and the braking distance (the distance travelled after the brakes are applied and before the vehicle comes to a halt.) This resource is best used in combination with other resources on speed, friction and stopping distance.
Year level

9; 10

Topics Motion Data analysis Data representation Forces and energy Friction
Learning area
  • Science

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  • Author
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
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  • Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation