Physics GCSE
maximum speed
What maximum speed means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of maximum speed
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The speed at which the resistive forces have grown until they equal the driving force, so the speed stays constant.
Topics that use maximum speed
- Newton's First Law (AQA GCSE)
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