Question

At 40 MPH, the average driver’s reaction time accounts for __ feet travelled.

Answer 1

At 40 MPH, considering an average reaction time of 0.500 seconds, an average driver's car would travel approximately 29.34 feet during the reaction time. This is calculated using the conversion of 40 MPH to feet per second and then multiplying by the reaction time.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the distance an average driver's car travels at 40 MPH during reaction time, we must first convert the speed to feet per second since the question asks for the distance in feet. Knowing that 1 mile per hour (MPH) is equivalent to 1.467 feet per second (fps), 40 MPH is equivalent to 58.68 fps (40 × 1.467 fps). If we assume the driver's average reaction time is 0.500 seconds (a common assumption for such calculations), we can then calculate the distance traveled during the reaction time using the formula distance = velocity × time.

Thus, the distance traveled during the average driver's reaction time at 40 MPH is 58.68 fps × 0.500 s = 29.34 feet.

This calculation assumes that the driver's velocity remains constant during the reaction time and does not take into account the additional distance that will be covered during the braking process itself, which would also depend on road conditions and the vehicle's braking capabilities.

Answer 2

The correct answer is forty-four feet/44ft.

Reaction time is described as the period of time among the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of the muscular reaction to that stimulus. A number one aspect affecting a response is the variety of possible stimuli, each requiring their very own response, which can be provided.