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Constant velocity — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Constant velocity

Definition

Motion with unchanging speed and direction.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification P2.2h · Physics Paper 1

A car travelling along a straight, level road at constant velocity has a forward driving force balanced by backward resistive forces, including air resistance. Its upward support force from the road also balances its downward weight.
Revise: Balanced Forces

OCR Combined Science A past papers

Exam tips

1
Balanced forces do not necessarily mean an object is stationary. It may be moving at constant velocity.

Related key terms

Balanced forces
Equilibrium
Free body diagram
Resultant force

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