Biology GCSE
Gradient of a tangent
What Gradient of a tangent means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A way to find rate from a curve of amount against time, using the initial, steepest part of the curve for the initial rate.
Topics that use Gradient of a tangent
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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