Physics GCSE
Velocity change over time
What Velocity change over time means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Velocity change over time
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Acceleration is found using a = (v − u) ÷ t, where u is initial velocity, v is final velocity and t is the time taken.
Topics that use Velocity change over time
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Energy transfer between stores
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