Physics A-Level
Inverse-square force laws
What Inverse-square force laws means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Inverse-square force laws
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Both gravitational and electrostatic forces have inverse-square force laws that have many characteristics in common.
Topics that use Inverse-square force laws
- Fields (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Direction of gravitational, electric and magnetic fields
- Electric field strength
- Equipotential surfaces
- Field
- Gravitational field strength
- Magnetic force
- Test bodies and field direction
- Vector representation of fields
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