Human+Reaction+Time

=**Human Reaction Time**=


 * Description**

How fast does information move through your nerves? As fast as a car? As fast as the speed of sound? As fast as the speed of light? Furthermore, what variables might cause it to be faster or slower?

The purpose of this activity is to measure the velocity with which an impulse moves through your nerves. This will be done by measuring your reaction time to catch a ruler as it is dropped.


 * Materials**

Part A: Creating a table that translates distance into time
 * Procedure**

Part B: Step by step directions for collecting data


 * Data**

1. How fast does information move through your nerves? How fast is that in miles/hour or mph? How fast is it compared to the speed of a car or the speed of sound? 2. What factors might affect your reaction time? Time of day? Age? Gender? Do you think you experience any fatigue as you endure testing? Experiment with any one of these variables and see what you discover.
 * Results/Conclusions**

[|The Nerve], Best Practices, Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, University of Florida
 * References**