Mathematics A-Level
vector and force resolution
What vector and force resolution means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of vector and force resolution
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Constructing free-body force diagrams or vector triangles enables the resolution of forces into orthogonal components using trigonometry.
Topics that use vector and force resolution
- Overarching themes - Mathematical problem solving (WJEC A-Level)
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