Physics GCSE
Balanced and unbalanced forces
What Balanced and unbalanced forces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Balanced and unbalanced forces
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Opposing forces that are equal are balanced, while forces that are not equal leave a resultant force.
Topics that use Balanced and unbalanced forces
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Energy transfer between stores
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