Physics GCSE
a = Δv ÷ t
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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, found by dividing the change in velocity by the time taken.
Calculate acceleration using a = Δv ÷ t, where Δv is the change in velocity in m/s and t is the time in s.
Topics that use a = Δv ÷ t
- Changes in momentum (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
- Newton's Second Law (AQA GCSE)
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