Mathematics A-Level
constant acceleration equations
What constant acceleration equations means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of constant acceleration equations
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Reference: WJEC
Five equations linking displacement s, initial velocity u, final velocity v, acceleration a and time t for rectilinear motion with uniform acceleration a.
Topics that use constant acceleration equations
- Kinematics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- area under the graph
- boundary conditions
- differentiation in kinematics
- displacement versus distance
- displacement-time graph
- instantaneous rest
- integration in kinematics
- sign conventions
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