Mathematics A-Level
light inextensible string
What light inextensible string means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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An ideal string with negligible mass that does not stretch; when taut it transmits equal tension and constrains connected particles to equal acceleration magnitudes.
Topics that use light inextensible string
- R: Forces and Newton’s laws (AQA A-Level)
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