Physics A-Level
Restoring force and acceleration towards equilibrium
What Restoring force and acceleration towards equilibrium means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Acceleration is opposite in sign to displacement and always points towards the equilibrium position, opposing velocity only when moving away from equilibrium.
Topics that use Restoring force and acceleration towards equilibrium
- Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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