force and separation
What force and separation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The force gets stronger as the distance between the objects decreases.
The closer the magnets, the larger the force.
Topics that use force and separation
- Electric fields (AQA GCSE)
- Poles of a magnet (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- equal and opposite forces
- always attraction
- attraction and repulsion
- chain of nails
- contact forces
- demagnetisation
- direction of force
- effect of separation
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