Calculating Uniform Acceleration (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Uniform acceleration definition
Uniform acceleration definition
Constant acceleration throughout the journey
Speed change with uniform acceleration
Speed change with uniform acceleration
Always changing at the same rate
Is speed constant during uniform acceleration?
Is speed constant during uniform acceleration?
No, never constant as there is always acceleration
Equation for uniform acceleration
Equation for uniform acceleration
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Final velocity in m/s
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Initial velocity in m/s
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Acceleration in m/s²
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Displacement in metres (m)
Signs in uniform acceleration equations
Signs in uniform acceleration equations
Use +/- for vectors in opposite directions
What does represent?
What does represent?
Displacement, not distance travelled
When is displacement ≠ distance travelled?
When is displacement ≠ distance travelled?
When object changes direction during motion
Calc. distance with direction change
Calc. distance with direction change
Calc. displacement before & after, then add together