Physics GCSE
Normal force
What Normal force means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Normal force
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The force created when particles in a fluid collide with a surface, acting at right angles to it.
Topics that use Normal force
- Pressure in a fluid 1 (AQA GCSE)
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