Physics A-Level
Regular solid
What Regular solid means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Regular solid
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A solid that has symmetry, so its centre of mass is at its geometric centre.
Topics that use Regular solid
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Moment
- Moment of a couple
- Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Perpendicular distance
- Principle of moments
- Resolution of forces
- Rotational equilibrium
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