Physics GCSE
distractions
What distractions means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of distractions
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Reference: AQA
Things such as a phone that may affect a driver's ability to react, adding time before the driver's foot reaches the brake pedal.
Topics that use distractions
- Reaction time (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- alcohol and drugs
- repeats and means
- thinking distance
- tiredness
- variation between people
- ruler drop test
- typical reaction times
Using distractions in the exam
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