Constant velocity
What Constant velocity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
A moving object with zero resultant force continues at the same speed in the same straight line.
Motion at the same speed in a straight line, which needs zero resultant force.
Topics that use Constant velocity
- Newton's First Law (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Balanced forces
- Newton's First Law
- Resultant force
- Velocity
- Velocity as a vector
- Acceleration and change of direction
- Balanced and unbalanced forces
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