Physics GCSE
terrain
What terrain means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of terrain
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Reference: AQA
Walking uphill, on sand or over rough ground is slower than on a level pavement, because more work is done against gravity and against friction.
Topics that use terrain
- Speed (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- average speed
- constant speed
- distance equation
- distance travelled
- halving the path
- instantaneous speed
- light gates
- measuring distance
Using terrain in the exam
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