Physics GCSE
slope
What slope means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of slope
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Reference: OCR
The feature of a line that gives speed on a distance-time graph and acceleration on a velocity-time graph.
Topics that use slope
- 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
Using slope in the exam
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