Combined Science GCSE
Resultant force and deceleration
What Resultant force and deceleration means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Resultant force and deceleration
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The resultant force is found by combining all forces acting along the line of motion, and negative acceleration is deceleration when the resultant force opposes motion.
Topics that use Resultant force and deceleration
- Newton's Second Law (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- a = F ÷ m
- Acceleration
- Acceleration and deceleration
- Approximation
- Direct and inverse proportionality
- Direct proportionality at constant mass
- Equals sign
- Force
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