Physics GCSE
Change in velocity (Δv)
What Change in velocity (Δv) means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Change in velocity (Δv)
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Found by subtracting the initial velocity from the final velocity, so Δv = v − u.
Topics that use Change in velocity (Δv)
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
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