Equation rearrangement
What Equation rearrangement means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Equation rearrangement
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Reference: AQA
The relationship can be rearranged to give speed = distance ÷ time and time = distance ÷ speed.
Changing weight = mass × gravitational field strength to m = W ÷ g or g = W ÷ m.
Topics that use Equation rearrangement
Related terms
- Average speed
- Average speed in context
- Calibration
- Consistent units
- Constant speed
- Direct proportionality
- Distance
- Distance-time graph
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