Paper 2 · June 2025 · Forces and Motion
State the physics definition of acceleration.
Model answer
rate of change of velocity
Also accepted: the rate of change of velocity, rate of change of velocity with time, change in velocity divided by time taken, rate of velocity change
Explanation
Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity.
Derived from ZIMSEC Physics 4023/2 Paper 2 Theory, June 2025, Q1