Combined Science GCSE
Bending
What Bending means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Bending
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Reference: AQA
Forces act at different points, for example a downward push on the middle of a ruler with upward forces at the supports.
Topics that use Bending
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced forces
- Compression
- Deformation of stationary objects
- Directly proportional
- Elastic deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Extension
- Force
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