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Change in velocity — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Change in velocity

Definition

Final velocity minus initial velocity: $v-u$ , measured in m/s.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification PM2.1ii · Biology Paper 1, Biology Paper 2, Chemistry Paper 1, Chemistry Paper 2, Physics Paper 1, Physics Paper 2

For the same change in velocity, taking less time means a greater acceleration.
Revise: Acceleration Equation

OCR Combined Science A past papers

Related key terms

Acceleration
Deceleration
Final velocity
Initial velocity
Velocity

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