Physics GCSE
evidence for non-contact forces
What evidence for non-contact forces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of evidence for non-contact forces
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Reference: AQA
A charged rod brought near another suspended charged rod shows like charges repel and opposite charges attract without touching.
Topics that use evidence for non-contact forces
- Static charge (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- charge redistribution
- charging by friction
- conservation of charge
- effect of separation
- electric field
- electron transfer
- electrostatic force
- equal and opposite
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