Physics GCSE
Forces and shape change
What Forces and shape change means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Forces and shape change
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To stretch, bend or compress an object, more than one force has to be applied, because a single force simply accelerates the object in the direction of the force.
Topics that use Forces and shape change
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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