Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Measuring Waves and Behaviour.
The time taken for a human to respond to a stimulus, which introduces error in manual timing experiments.
Reaction time appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Waves, especially Measuring Waves and Behaviour and Measuring Velocity.
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Motion and forces
Safety and Stopping Distances • Factors Affecting Reaction Time
