Physics GCSE
speed of movement
What speed of movement means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of speed of movement
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Reference: AQA
Moving the magnet or the coil faster raises the induced potential difference.
Topics that use speed of movement
- Induced potential (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- changing field
- Conservation of energy
- direction of the induced potential difference
- energy transfer
- generator effect
- induced potential difference
- number of turns
- opposing the change
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