Physics GCSE
combining forces
What combining forces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of combining forces
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A number of forces acting on an object may be replaced by a single force that has the same effect as all the original forces acting together.
Topics that use combining forces
- Resultant forces (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- effect on normal contact force
- equilibrium and closed triangles
- free body diagram
- horizontal and vertical
- positive direction
- rectangle construction
- Resultant force
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