Physics A-Level
Average versus instantaneous motion
What Average versus instantaneous motion means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Average values use total change divided by total time, whereas instantaneous values describe a single moment.
Topics that use Average versus instantaneous motion
- Motion along a straight line (AQA A-Level)
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