Mathematics A-Level
position
What position means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, WJEC.
Definitions of position
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Reference: WJEC
The location of a particle relative to a chosen origin, normally represented by a signed coordinate or position vector.
The location of a particle relative to a chosen origin, usually represented by a signed coordinate or position vector.
Topics that use position
- Q: Kinematics (AQA A-Level)
- Differentiation (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- constant acceleration
- Displacement
- Distance travelled
- projectile
- Velocity
- Area under a curve as accumulation
- Constant acceleration modelling
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