Physics GCSE
braking force
What braking force means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The force acting on a vehicle that produces its deceleration, with a larger value giving a larger deceleration for a given mass.
The force the brakes must supply, equal to the work done divided by the braking distance.
Topics that use braking force
- Factors affecting braking distance 2 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- brake overheating
- deceleration
- Deceleration of vehicles
- Energy transfer and braking
- Estimating physical quantities
- Force, mass and acceleration
- Kinetic energy
- Rate of change of velocity
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