Physics A-Level
Newton's laws apply along each axis independently
What Newton's laws apply along each axis independently means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Newton's second law is applied along each axis separately, using the parallel component to find acceleration or the balance of forces for equilibrium.
Topics that use Newton's laws apply along each axis independently
- Scalars and vectors (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Coplanar forces at a point
- Displacement
- Equilibrium
- Equilibrium conditions
- Free-body diagrams
- Measurement accuracy
- Perpendicular components
- Resolution
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