Physics A-Level
Gradient as a graphical derivative
What Gradient as a graphical derivative means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gradient as a graphical derivative
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The gradient of the displacement–time graph gives velocity, and the gradient of the velocity–time graph gives acceleration.
Topics that use Gradient as a graphical derivative
- Simple harmonic oscillations (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Amplitude
- Angular frequency
- Defining equation of simple harmonic motion
- Displacement
- Energy and motion at equilibrium and maximum displacement
- Period
- Period and frequency relationships
- Phase difference
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