Combined Science GCSE
Balanced and unbalanced forces
What Balanced and unbalanced forces means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Balanced and unbalanced forces
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At uniform velocity the forward and resistive forces balance, so the resultant force is zero.
Topics that use Balanced and unbalanced forces
- Newton's First Law (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Balanced forces
- Constant velocity
- Newton's First Law
- Resultant force
- Velocity
- Velocity as a vector
- Acceleration and change of direction
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