Physics GCSE
Net force perpendicular to a surface
What Net force perpendicular to a surface means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Net force perpendicular to a surface
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Reference: OCR
The combined effect of many collisions is a net force acting at right angles to the surface.
Topics that use Net force perpendicular to a surface
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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