Combined Science GCSE
Turning effect of a force pair
What Turning effect of a force pair means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The two opposite forces act at a distance from the axis, producing a turning effect (moment) that rotates the coil.
Topics that use Turning effect of a force pair
- Electric motors (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
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