Physical Education A-Level
Net force
What Net force means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Net force
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Found by vector addition of the forces, and it determines acceleration in line with Newton's second law.
Topics that use Net force
- Linear motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Distance
- Equations of linear motion
- Force/time graph interpretation
- Frictional force
- Mass
- Positive and negative impulse
- Scalar
- Speed
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