Physics GCSE
non-contact interaction
What non-contact interaction means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of non-contact interaction
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The first object sets up the field, and the second responds to the field where it sits, so a force acts across a gap between two objects.
Topics that use non-contact interaction
- Electric fields (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- direction of force
- equal and opposite forces
- explaining non-contact force
- field line diagrams
- field strength
- field strength and distance
- sparking
- stronger field
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