Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Safety and Stopping Distances.
The total distance travelled from the moment a hazard is observed until the vehicle completely stops, equal to thinking distance plus braking distance.
Stopping distance appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Motion and forces, especially Safety and Stopping Distances and Work Done in Braking.
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Motion and forces
Safety and Stopping Distances • Factors Affecting Stopping Distance
