Mathematics A-Level
particle equilibrium
What particle equilibrium means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of particle equilibrium
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Reference: WJEC
A state in which the resultant force on a particle vanishes in both perpendicular directions, so that the sum of force components equals zero.
Topics that use particle equilibrium
- Forces and Newton’s laws (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- action-reaction pairs
- force
- free fall
- gravitational acceleration g
- inextensible string
- mass and acceleration
- Newton's first law
- Newton's second law
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