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5.6.5 Acceleration — AQA Physics 8463 | GradeGen.AI
Physics
Forces
Forces and Motion
Acceleration
Acceleration
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Forces
What You Need to Know
Calculate average acceleration using the equation:
a
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a = \frac{\Delta v}{t}
a
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