Physics GCSE
distance equation
What distance equation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of distance equation
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Reference: AQA
Distance travelled equals speed multiplied by time, with distance in metres, speed in metres per second and time in seconds.
Topics that use distance equation
- Speed (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- average speed
- constant speed
- distance travelled
- halving the path
- instantaneous speed
- light gates
- measuring distance
- reaction time
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