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Avoiding Collisions

Avoiding Collisions. What is Reaction Time?. The time it takes to respond to a situation. Investigate. How did we test reaction rates?. Reaction to Sound Reaction to your classmate’s movement The distance a ruler fell before it was caught

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Avoiding Collisions

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  1. Avoiding Collisions

  2. What is Reaction Time? The time it takes to respond to a situation

  3. Investigate How did we test reaction rates? Reaction to Sound Reaction to your classmate’s movement The distance a ruler fell before it was caught The distance a ruler fell before it was caught with distractions

  4. Claim and Evidence Hypothesis: An individual’s reaction time will increase when he/she is distracted. Evidence: Does your data support or refute this claim?

  5. How do Distractions affect Reaction Time?

  6. Other Factors that can Affect Reaction Time • Alcohol and Drugs (BAC) • Legal limit in GA: 0.08 • Commercial: 0.04 • Age, Gender, Practice, Fatigue, Exercise, Attentiveness, and Personality

  7. Mythbusters: Distractions • http://youtu.be/iGN1pLI4ZaM • http://youtu.be/t8LuM92Twm8

  8. WHAT DO YOU THINK NOW? • What Factors Affect the Time You Need to React to an Emergency Situation While Driving?

  9. Homework • Study Guide: Questions 1-3

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