Physics GCSE
Average acceleration
What Average acceleration means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Average acceleration
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Calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time taken for that change, giving an average value over the interval.
Topics that use Average acceleration
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
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- Acceleration
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