rate of change of momentum
What rate of change of momentum means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The quantity equal to the force, which is made smaller when the same change in momentum is spread over more time.
The size of the force acting on an object that can move, written as change in momentum divided by time taken.
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- Changes in momentum (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
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