Physics GCSE
perpendicular components
What perpendicular components means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of perpendicular components
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Two components at right angles to each other that replace a single force acting at an angle.
Topics that use perpendicular components
- Resultant forces (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- combining forces
- effect on normal contact force
- equilibrium and closed triangles
- free body diagram
- horizontal and vertical
- positive direction
- rectangle construction
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