Physics GCSE
mutually perpendicular directions
What mutually perpendicular directions means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mutually perpendicular directions
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Reference: AQA
The thumb, first finger and second finger of the left hand are held mutually at right angles.
Topics that use mutually perpendicular directions
- Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- conventional current
- Current
- equal and opposite forces
- F = B I l
- field, current and force
- Fleming's left hand rule
- force on a conductor
- interaction of two fields
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