Physics A-Level
Perpendicular distance between lines of action
What Perpendicular distance between lines of action means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Perpendicular distance between lines of action
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Reference: OCR
The perpendicular separation d used in torque = Fd, taken between the lines of action of the two forces rather than between the points of application.
Topics that use Perpendicular distance between lines of action
- Equilibrium (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Equilibrium conditions
- Free-body diagrams
- Moment of a force
- Resultant force
- Resultant torque
- SI units and conversions
- Torque of a couple
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