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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

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Average speed is calculated using [...]\text{[...]}[...].

A

Typical speeds are about 1.5 m/s\boxed{1.5\ \text{m/s}}1.5 m/s​ for walking and 330 m/s330\ \text{m/s}330 m/s for sound in air.

B

The gradient of a velocity-time graph gives acceleration.

C

Average speed is calculated using v=st\boxed{v=\dfrac{s}{t}}v=ts​​.

D

Near Earth's surface, free-fall acceleration is approximately 10 m/s210\ \text{m/s}^210 m/s2 downwards.

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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration Flashcards

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25 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Physics 2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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