Physics GCSE
cancelling side forces
What cancelling side forces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cancelling side forces
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The side faces are pushed inwards equally from both directions, so those forces cancel.
Topics that use cancelling side forces
- Pressure in a fluid 2 (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
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