Physics A-Level
Constant velocity when resultant force is zero
What Constant velocity when resultant force is zero means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Constant velocity when resultant force is zero
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Reference: OCR
Horizontally there is no resultant force, so horizontal velocity stays constant and horizontal displacement is velocity × time.
Topics that use Constant velocity when resultant force is zero
- Projectile motion (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Constant acceleration perpendicular to that direction
- Independence of perpendicular components of motion
- Vector addition of perpendicular components
- Vector resolution of velocity
- Constant acceleration under gravity
- Constant velocity in one direction
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