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written by Fu-Kwun Hwang
This Java applet measures braking distance and reaction time for stopping a car. Initial velocity is controlled by the user, and the coefficient of friction can be set from 0 to 1.5 to simulate varying road conditions. Once initial parameters are set, click "Start", then click "Brake" when you see the light turn yellow. Did you set a safe speed for the road conditions, or did you run the red light?

Editor's Note: This simulation can be adapted for a wide range of age groups and course levels since its pre-set parameters include constant initial velocity.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
= Friction
- Motion in One Dimension
= Velocity
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
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- application/java
- text/html
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© 2001 Fu-Kwun Hwang
Keywords:
friction coefficient, reaction time
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F. Hwang, (2001), WWW Document, (http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0).
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F. Hwang, NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement (2001), <http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0>.
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Hwang, F. (2006, October 6). NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0
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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. October 6, 2006. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0 (accessed 28 March 2024).
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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. 2001. 6 Oct. 2006. 28 Mar. 2024 <http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0>.
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