Physics GCSE
Vector nature of acceleration
What Vector nature of acceleration means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Vector nature of acceleration
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Speeding up, slowing down or changing direction all involve acceleration, so it is a vector.
Topics that use Vector nature of acceleration
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
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