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Pair of forces

GCSE Physics · key term

Pair of forces

Definition

A pair consisting of the force of object A on object B and the force of object B on object A, produced by one interaction.

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OCR GCSE Physics A · J249

Specification P2.2b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

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Related key terms

Contact force
Force
Interaction
Non-contact force

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