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Deflect
Key Stage 4
Meaning
To
deflect
is to change the direction of a moving
particle
.
About Deflection
Small
particles
travelling in a straight line may be
deflected
by a larger
particle
changing their direction.
Charged
particles
may be
deflected
by a
magnetic
or
electrostatic field
. Opposite
charges
will be
deflected
in opposite directions.