Physics A-Level
Force as rate of change of momentum
What Force as rate of change of momentum means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The force on occupants depends on how quickly momentum changes, since force is the rate of change of momentum.
Topics that use Force as rate of change of momentum
- Momentum (AQA A-Level)
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