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Scale vector diagram — AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Scale vector diagram

Definition

A vector drawing in which arrow lengths represent force magnitudes according to a stated scale, and arrow directions represent force directions.

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AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy · 8465

Specification 4.6.1.2 · Paper 3, Paper 4

A scale vector diagram rearranges their arrows to find the combined force. Moving an arrow on the page is allowed provided its magnitude and direction stay unchanged.
Revise: Resolving Forces

AQA Combined Science: Synergy past papers

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Balanced forces
Component force
Equilibrium
Free body diagram
Normal contact force

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Resolving a force

Resultant force