Physics GCSE
calculating gradient
What calculating gradient means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of calculating gradient
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Change in distance divided by change in time, which equals the speed for any straight section.
Topics that use calculating gradient
- The distance–time relationship (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- average speed
- axes and scales
- comparing lines
- constant speed
- describing motion
- instantaneous speed
- multi-stage journeys
- scalar quantities
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