Physics A-Level
Constant acceleration perpendicular to that direction
What Constant acceleration perpendicular to that direction means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Constant acceleration perpendicular to that direction
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Reference: OCR
The vertical velocity component changes at a steady rate because the acceleration is constant and perpendicular to the horizontal direction.
Topics that use Constant acceleration perpendicular to that direction
- Projectile motion (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Constant velocity when resultant force is zero
- Independence of perpendicular components of motion
- Vector addition of perpendicular components
- Vector resolution of velocity
- Constant acceleration under gravity
- Constant velocity in one direction
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