Physics GCSE
Energy transfer and braking
What Energy transfer and braking means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy transfer and braking
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Brakes convert kinetic energy into thermal energy, and very large decelerations can overheat brakes and reduce their effectiveness.
Topics that use Energy transfer and braking
- Factors affecting braking distance 2 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- brake overheating
- braking force
- deceleration
- Deceleration of vehicles
- Estimating physical quantities
- Force, mass and acceleration
- Kinetic energy
- Rate of change of velocity
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