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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.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=6160">Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. October 6, 2006.</a>
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F. Hwang, (2001), WWW Document, (https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0).
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F. Hwang, NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement (2001), <https://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 May 2, 2025, from https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0
Chicago Format
Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. October 6, 2006. https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0 (accessed 2 May 2025).
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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement. 2001. 6 Oct. 2006. 2 May 2025 <https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=387.0>.
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@misc{
Author = "Fu-Kwun Hwang",
Title = {NTNU Java: Reaction time measurement},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {2 May 2025},
Month = {October 6, 2006},
Year = {2001}
}
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