constant velocity
What constant velocity means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
Moving at the same speed and in the same direction, which continues when the resultant force is zero.
Moving in a straight line at a steady rate.
Motion in a straight line at a constant speed. This is a state of zero acceleration.
Topics that use constant velocity
- Newton's First Law (AQA GCSE)
- Velocity (AQA GCSE)
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- inertia
- Inertial mass
- Resultant force
- Circular motion
- Directly Proportional
- displacement
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