Physics GCSE
Resultant force and direction
What Resultant force and direction means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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When several forces act, F means the resultant force, found by combining them along the line of motion, and its direction should be stated where a question asks for it.
Topics that use Resultant force and direction
- Newton's Second Law (AQA GCSE)
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