How Is Stopping Distance Related to Speed in Physics?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between stopping distance and speed in a physics context, specifically related to coursework for AS level data analysis. The original poster seeks assistance in understanding the physics behind this relationship, particularly in calculating stopping distance for a trolley released from a slope.

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  • Participants discuss the need for additional details regarding the original poster's prior knowledge and specific coursework requirements. Questions are raised about the absence of graphs or data that could aid in calculations. There is also a request for clarification on how to calculate stopping distance using known variables such as mass and kinetic energy.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking to clarify the original poster's understanding and context. Some guidance has been offered regarding the need for more information, but no consensus or specific methods have been established yet.

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Participants note the requirement for the original poster to demonstrate their work as part of the homework guidelines. There is also mention of the merging of threads, indicating a potential confusion in the discussion flow.

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Hi,our teacher has just given us piece of coursework like two weeks before exams. This piece seems hadrer than the iothers and i really need some help!

For the krux of it I need to know the physics behind stopping distance being related to speed. Can anyone offer some help?
 
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Welcome to PF, robandrew. Please note that, for homework and coursework questions, you are required to show your work before we can help you. However in this case, since you are not exactly asking for homework help, it would suffice to mention some further details regarding what level you are studying, what prior knowledge you have for this topic, or any other information that you can.

I could, for example, give you some websites (like hyperphysics http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBASE/crstp.html) but I don't know whether they would help.

Finally, I've moved this to intro physics HW forums, where it belongs.
 
Hi, I am currently doing AS level data analysis course work.

I have a link of the work I have done so far, but I basically need to know how to work out stopping distance of a trolley released from a slop.e If I know the mass of trolley, and the kinetic energy and speed etc how do ui workl out the stopping distance?

thankyou!
 

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I don't see any graphs in there that you have a slope from which to calculate anything. Could you shed some light on this?
 
There were two threads started in General Physics, so I have merged them here.
 
Evo said:
There were two threads started in General Physics, so I have merged them here.

Shows how bad my memory is: I can't even remember two days ago!
 

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