Physics GCSE

bearings

What bearings means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of bearings

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Reference: AQA

A three-figure bearing is measured clockwise from north and is one acceptable way of giving the direction.

AQA · Distance and displacement (study guide)

Topics that use bearings

Distance and displacement (AQA GCSE)

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magnitude and direction
scale diagrams
sign conventions
stating a displacement
vectors
scaled arrows

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