Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Velocity and Acceleration.
The steepness of a graph line, calculated as the change in the vertical axis divided by the change in the horizontal axis.
Gradient appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Motion and forces, especially Velocity and Acceleration and Velocity/Time Graphs.
Motion and forces
Velocity and Acceleration • Velocity/Time Graphs
Motion and forces
Velocity and Acceleration • Distance/Time Graphs
Forces and matter
Springs and Elasticity • Linear vs Non-linear Extension
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