Mathematics A-Level
differentiation in kinematics
What differentiation in kinematics means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of differentiation in kinematics
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Reference: WJEC
Determines instantaneous rates: velocity is the derivative of displacement and acceleration is the derivative of velocity.
Topics that use differentiation in kinematics
- Kinematics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- area under the graph
- boundary conditions
- constant acceleration equations
- displacement versus distance
- displacement-time graph
- instantaneous rest
- integration in kinematics
- sign conventions
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