Physics A-Level
Gradient as rate of change
What Gradient as rate of change means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gradient as rate of change
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Reference: OCR
The gradient of the graph equals velocity, calculated as change in displacement divided by change in time, with units.
Topics that use Gradient as rate of change
- Kinematics (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Area under graphs
- Displacement
- Instantaneous versus average velocity
- Motion representation
- Sign and direction
- Velocity
- Average speed
- Constant and changing velocity
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