Physics GCSE
do not cancel
What do not cancel means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of do not cancel
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Reference: OCR
The two forces act on different objects, so they never cancel each other out.
Topics that use do not cancel
- 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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