Physics GCSE
Non-equilibrium motion from unbalanced forces
What Non-equilibrium motion from unbalanced forces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Non-equilibrium motion from unbalanced forces
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In a non-equilibrium case such as a rocket accelerating, the exhaust pushes the rocket forward while the rocket pushes the exhaust backward with an equal force.
Topics that use Non-equilibrium motion from unbalanced forces
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Energy transfer between stores
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