Velocity
What Velocity means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The rate of change of displacement, a vector, so a negative value indicates motion in the negative direction.
Represents rate of change of displacement, with units of metres per second (m s⁻¹).
The rate of change of displacement, a vector.
The rate of change of displacement with respect to time; it is a signed quantity and includes direction.
Displacement per unit time, with direction.
Topics that use Velocity
- P: Quantities and units in mechanics (AQA A-Level)
- Q: Kinematics (AQA A-Level)
- Kinematics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Differentiation (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
- Quantities and units in mechanics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Displacement
- Distance travelled
- constant acceleration
- force
- Gradient as a rate of change
- position
- projectile
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