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Sign convention — OCR GCSE Physics A Definition | GradeGen

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Sign convention

GCSE Physics · key term

Sign convention

Definition

A declared direction treated as positive so that velocities, accelerations and displacements can be given consistent signs.

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OCR GCSE Physics A · J249

Specification P2.1h · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

Revise: Equations of motion

OCR Physics A past papers

Related key terms

Acceleration
Displacement
Speed
Uniform acceleration
Uniform motion

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