Physics A-Level
Motion representation
What Motion representation means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Motion representation
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Reference: OCR
Graphs show how displacement, speed, velocity or acceleration vary with time, so axis labels and units must be read first.
Topics that use Motion representation
- Kinematics (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Area under graphs
- Displacement
- Instantaneous versus average velocity
- Sign and direction
- Velocity
- Average speed
- Constant and changing velocity
- Direction from sign
Using Motion representation in the exam
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