Physics GCSE
Acceleration as rate of change of velocity
What Acceleration as rate of change of velocity means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Acceleration as rate of change of velocity
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Reference: OCR
Judged by dividing the change in velocity by the time taken, using acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time.
Topics that use Acceleration as rate of change of velocity
- Physics on the move (OCR GCSE)
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