Mathematics A-Level
contact and field forces
What contact and field forces means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of contact and field forces
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Forces arising through direct physical contact or via non-contact fields.
Topics that use contact and field forces
- Forces and Newton’s laws (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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