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Time interval — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Time interval

Definition

The duration between a starting event and a finishing event, measured in seconds (s).

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification P2.1a, P2.1f · Physics Paper 1

Distance is the length of its path; a time interval is the duration between two events. The usual units are metres (m) and seconds (s).
Revise: Measuring Distance and Time
The duration between two times, found by subtracting the start time from the end time.
Revise: Areas in Velocity-Time Graphs

OCR Combined Science A past papers

Exam tips

1
Read the axis scales carefully. A shape’s base is the time interval: end time minus start time.

Related key terms

Displacement
Distance
Distance travelled
Light gate
Reaction time

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