Physics GCSE
same effect on the object
What same effect on the object means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The single force replacing the original forces has exactly the same effect on the object as all of them acting together.
Topics that use same effect on the object
- Resultant forces (AQA GCSE)
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- balanced forces
- combining forces
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