Combined Science GCSE
Distance and displacement
What Distance and displacement means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Distance and displacement
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Distance travelled can be calculated from the area under a velocity–time graph, and displacement is found when direction is included.
Topics that use Distance and displacement
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Acceleration of free fall
- Area under a velocity–time graph
- Average acceleration
- Change in velocity
- Deceleration
- Decomposition of complex shapes
- Metres per second squared
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