AQA GCSE Physics key terms
Forces and their interactions Key Terms
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Forces and their interactions
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resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
forces in the same direction
When multiple forces act on an object in the same direction, their magnitudes can be added to find the resultant force.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
opposite directions
When two forces act in contrary directions, affecting the overall resultant force.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
force diagram
A visual representation showing all the forces acting on an object, typically using arrows to indicate direction and magnitude.
balanced forces
Forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a resultant force of zero.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
unbalanced forces
Forces that do not cancel each other out, resulting in a non-zero resultant force.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
balanced forces
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a zero resultant force.
Resultant Force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
Free-Body Diagram
A graphical representation showing all the forces acting on an object.
Force Arrow
A graphical representation of a force, showing its magnitude and direction.
Scale Drawing
A drawing that represents objects in proportion to their actual size, used to accurately depict force arrows.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
balanced forces
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a zero resultant force.
resultant force
The single force that has the same effect as all the forces acting on an object.
vector reasoning
The process of using vectors to analyze and combine forces, taking into account their magnitude and direction.
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