Physics GCSE
Constant acceleration motion
What Constant acceleration motion means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Constant acceleration motion
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Reference: OCR
Motion for which the equation links velocity, acceleration and distance without needing the time.
Topics that use Constant acceleration motion
- Motion (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Accurate reading of scales
- Appropriate apparatus selection
- Area as displacement
- average speed
- Change in velocity
- Choosing appropriate measuring instruments
- deceleration
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