Physics GCSE
force at right angles
What force at right angles means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The net force a gas produces acts at right angles to the wall of its container or any surface, whatever the wall's orientation.
Topics that use force at right angles
- Pressure in gases (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
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