Physics GCSE
change of velocity
What change of velocity means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of change of velocity
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Found by subtracting the initial velocity from the final velocity, remembering that a rebound reverses the sign.
Topics that use change of velocity
- Changes in momentum (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
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