Combined Science GCSE
Equal and opposite force pairs
What Equal and opposite force pairs means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Equal and opposite force pairs
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The two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, and are always the same type of force.
Topics that use Equal and opposite force pairs
- Newton's Third Law (AQA GCSE)
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