Mathematics A-Level
boundary conditions
What boundary conditions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of boundary conditions
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Reference: WJEC
Given initial or boundary conditions, such as s = s₀ and v = v₀ at t = 0, used to determine the constants of integration c₁ and c₂.
Topics that use boundary conditions
- Kinematics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- area under the graph
- constant acceleration equations
- differentiation in kinematics
- displacement versus distance
- displacement-time graph
- instantaneous rest
- integration in kinematics
- sign conventions
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