Slow Reaction
Distance (meters): 1 m; Speed (meters per second): 1 m/s; Number of Trials: 3 trials
Reaction Time (seconds): 1 s; Reaction Time (milliseconds): 1,000 ms; Average Reaction Time (milliseconds): 1,000 ms
Reaction Time Calculator
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Measures or estimates the time taken to respond to a stimulus.
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How To Use
How to use this calculator
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Step 1
Enter Distance (meters), Speed (meters per second), and Number of Trials in the units shown.
Step 2
Read Reaction Time (seconds), Reaction Time (milliseconds), and Average Reaction Time (milliseconds) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Step 3
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
Worked Examples
Example calculations
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Average Reaction
Distance (meters): 1 m; Speed (meters per second): 10 m/s; Number of Trials: 3 trials
Reaction Time (seconds): 0.1 s; Reaction Time (milliseconds): 100 ms; Average Reaction Time (milliseconds): 100 ms
Fast Reaction
Distance (meters): 1 m; Speed (meters per second): 20 m/s; Number of Trials: 3 trials
Reaction Time (seconds): 0.05 s; Reaction Time (milliseconds): 50 ms; Average Reaction Time (milliseconds): 50 ms
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