Calculating Uniform Acceleration (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Uniform acceleration definition
Uniform acceleration definition
Acceleration is constant throughout the journey
Speed with uniform acceleration
Speed with uniform acceleration
Always changing at the same rate
Is speed constant with uniform acceleration?
Is speed constant with uniform acceleration?
No, never constant because there is always acceleration
Equation for uniform acceleration
Equation for uniform acceleration
What represents in
What represents in
Final velocity in m/s
What represents in
What represents in
Initial velocity in m/s
What represents in
What represents in
Acceleration in m/s²
What represents in
What represents in
Displacement in metres (m)
Handling opposite directions in motion equations
Handling opposite directions in motion equations
Use + and - signs for vector quantities
in motion equations represents
in motion equations represents
Displacement
Displacement vs distance when direction changes
Displacement vs distance when direction changes
Not the same if object changes direction
Calculating distance with direction change
Calculating distance with direction change
Add displacement before and after the change